The Board has determined that further development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection of a cervical spine disability. The case is being remanded for a new VA examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's lay statements on the chronicity of cervical spine symptoms during and after U.S. Army service, which may affect the determination of whether any current cervical spine disorder is related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23049592
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to all the service connection claims on appeal. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, cervical spine, lumbar spine disability (including IVDS), right ankle, and right knee based on the evidence of record.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as it was fully addressed in a previous decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine and radiculopathy disabilities render him incapable of performing the activities of daily living such that he requires care or assistance on a regular basis, leading to the grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
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