Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the increased rating claim for the Veteran's cervical spine disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an adequate medical examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to ensure the Veteran receives an appropriate VA examination and opinion regarding her cervical spine disability during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical disc degeneration with degenerative arthritis and cervical subluxation (cervical spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010026
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