The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and reliance on an outdated VA examination report. The Veteran's cervical stenosis is being reviewed for a new examination that addresses his lay reports of in-service onset of symptoms and the September 1977 service treatment record.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence in the previous examination report, particularly regarding the Veteran's lay statements about in-service onset of symptoms and the presence of upper back pain during service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical stenosis, status post C-6 discectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22044210
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of June 22, 2019 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical stenosis is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it began in service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for cervical stenosis was previously granted, and this appeal is dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and missing SSA records. The Veteran's cervical spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, and cervical stenosis are being reviewed for service connection.
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