The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate VA examination and failure to ensure compliance with duty to assist. The Veteran's cervical spondylosis disability is being reviewed for a higher rating prior to January 23, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the May 2018 VA examination report did not provide adequate information regarding the Veteran's functional loss and failed to comply with Sharp v. Shulkin (2017).
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22008774
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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