The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it requires additional information from the Veteran.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that may support reopening of the cervical spine disability claim, but further examination is needed to determine if there is a connection between the condition and service or other disabilities. Additional development is required for all issues due to the need for updated medical opinions and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative disc disease, Cervical spine degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190472
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for major depressive disorder, among other issues. The decision also remanded several claims for further development.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, but granted a 40 percent rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected orthopedic disabilities was granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable as of December 28, 2012, but no earlier.
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