The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners and requests for additional evidence. The Veteran's cervical spine disability is being evaluated for direct service connection, aggravation by a service-connected condition, or as new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board requires an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran’s cervical spine disability to determine if it is related to active service, including his MOS duties, or aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral sprain.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, cervical spondylosis, cervical myofascial pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124672
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19124672.
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraine headaches and cervical strain due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ failed to obtain VA medical opinions addressing the etiology of these disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of chronic neck pain and cervical strain, finding that the Veteran did not file a claim for these conditions until June 28, 2013.
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