The Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid condition and cervical spine condition have been remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.,Regarding PTSD, an initial disability rating of 100 percent has been granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided were inadequate as they did not adequately address the Veteran's complaints regarding her neck pain and loss of normal cervical lordosis from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid condition (hyperthyroidism and Graves Disease), Cervical spine condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20005304
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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