The Board has decided that the Veteran's cervical neck condition is related to his service-connected back disability and remands for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's cervical neck condition is less likely than not secondary to his service-connected back disability, but this opinion was based on outdated medical records. The Board requests an addendum opinion considering updated medical records and the Veteran's lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical neck condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22016170
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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