The Board remands the claims for a higher rating of cervical spine disability and TDIU due to an incomplete VA opinion.
The deciding factor: The September 2023 VA retrospective opinion did not fully comply with the Board's remand instructions, necessitating a supplemental opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003851
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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