The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any cervical spine condition and headaches.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to provide a clear opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and service or other potential causes.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cervical spine condition"}, {"condition_name":"Headaches"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129184
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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