The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability during his period of active duty service for training from February 2010 through September 2010.
The deciding factor: The AOJ did not comply with the Board’s previous remand directives, particularly in obtaining the Veteran's service treatment records and addressing the medical complexity of his case.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability (neck condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18150535
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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