The Veteran's cervical spine condition is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his condition, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Persian Gulf War theory of entitlement is also raised but requires further medical evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a new VA examination was needed due to insufficient reasoning in the previous opinion and the need to consider the Veteran's statements regarding symptom onset during service and their relation to his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039610
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition and left shoulder condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as VA failed to provide the Veteran with VA examinations and medical opinions to assess the nature and etiology of his conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition was granted as new and relevant evidence has been received. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records, provide a VA examination, and determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine condition and TBI. The VA will obtain an adequate opinion on both issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine condition due to new evidence submitted since the last decision. The VA examinations provided conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition, and a new examination is needed.
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