The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, diagnosed as degenerative disc disease. The remaining issues of service connection for psychiatric disorder (PTSD), headaches, and TDIU are remanded due to the change in circumstances.
The deciding factor: Service connection is now established for the Veteran's cervical spine disability, but other claims remain pending based on new evidence or development.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability (degenerative disc disease), Psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22026403
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and psychiatric disorder due to incomplete information. The Veteran needs to provide his complete service personnel records, verify his alleged combat experience in Vietnam, and undergo VA examinations for both conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's pending claims for recognition as a substitute claimant and service connection for his psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any pending claims at the time of his death, thus denying substitution.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability. The cervical spine and thoracic spine disabilities, as well as the peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine disability and sleep apnea due to insufficient opinions from previous VA examiners. The Veteran's lay testimony regarding in-service injuries and symptoms will be considered.
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