The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to December 16, 2013, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, for cervical spine spondylosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development was necessary as there were inconsistencies in the examination reports regarding the Veteran's range of motion and functional loss during flare-ups or after repeated use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22011776
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine spondylosis, superimposed upon mild congenital stenosis, with associated right upper extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's lay statements and medical literature support the conclusion that his current condition is related to parachute jumps during active military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The May 28, 2008 rating decision denying service connection for cervical spine spondylosis is revised to grant it due to the clear and unmistakable error in not considering a current diagnosis of arthritis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her cervical spine spondylosis and thoracolumbar spondylosis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 10% prior to October 13, 2016. The Board denied an increased rating for this condition. A separate 20% rating was granted for moderate left knee instability effective February 6, 2008.
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