The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for herniated disc and cervical fusion due to unclear dates of service. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if her current conditions are related to her military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were inconsistencies in the dates of service, which require verification. Additionally, the Veteran needs an examination to establish whether her current conditions are linked to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated disc, cervical fusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20005251
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, herniated disc, and lumbar radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot hammer toes with callousing and hallux valgus.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical radiculopathy, herniated disc, and spinal stenosis to obtain VA examinations to determine their nature and etiologies.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for back pain, chronic sciatica pain, herniated disc, and scoliosis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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