Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an adequate medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of the cervical spine stenosis with myelopathy, as well as any headaches related to this condition.
The deciding factor: An inadequate medical opinion was provided, which resulted in a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine stenosis with myelopathy (also claimed as arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25011981
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