The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine conditions and their relation to his service-connected cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional evidence, and a new examination will be scheduled to assess these issues.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinions were not sufficient in addressing the Veteran's contentions about the relationship between his cervical spine conditions and his service-connected cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis.
- Claimed conditions
- inactive cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis, cervical spine conditions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22038313
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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
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- Denied
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The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of a current disability. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the residuals of inactive cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis, including any cervical spine conditions.
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