The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence, including lack of examination findings regarding flare-ups and repetitive use.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional medical examinations to address functional limitations during flare-ups and repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative disc disease with arthritis, Lumbar spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18147753
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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