The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected cervical spine disorder. The TDIU claim will also be deferred until this matter is resolved.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development due to outstanding medical records and the need for an updated VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical dystonia with myofascial pain syndrome and associated conditions such as degenerative arthritis of the spine, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and spinal stenosis.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical dystonia with myofascial pain syndrome, degenerative arthritis of the spine, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1821085
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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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