Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disorder to schedule a VA examination as there is evidence of an in-service event and current disability, but no medical opinion addressing the etiology.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is required due to the low threshold established by McLendon v. Nicholson, indicating that the Veteran's cervical impairment may be related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011699
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