The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and has remanded the issue of entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The appeal is currently pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes as required for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine, and the Veteran's work history is unclear from the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19162133
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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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