The Board has determined that the appeal pertaining to increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as service connection claims for various conditions, is remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are unresolved issues regarding the Veteran's medical history and current condition which require further examination and evaluation before a decision can be made on these matters.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and arthritis (cervical spine disability), Lumbar degenerative disc disease post fusion with intervertebral disc syndrome (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23022640
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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.
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