The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for cervical spondylosis, status post spinal fusion prior to October 12, 2007. The appeal regarding ratings in excess of 10 and 30 percent from October 12, 2007 to February 2, 2017, and from February 3, 2017 respectively is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's flexion was functionally limited to 15 degrees or less prior to October 12, 2007 and from February 3, 2017; from October 12, 2007 to February 2, 2017, the Veteran manifested flexion greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 40 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19103888
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Decisions by this judge: 1,515 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD) and remanded claims related to eye conditions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), and tension headaches.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for PTSD, anxiety, depression, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spondylosis as untimely filed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and benefits related to her TBI and other conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD, as well as updated VA treatment records are needed. The TDIU claim is granted throughout the appeal period.
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