Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome to address whether the use of injections and Lidoderm patches provided any relief, or otherwise discount any beneficial effects of the Veteran's use of medication.
The deciding factor: The Board found that previous medical opinions were inadequate as they did not adequately discuss whether the use of injections and Lidoderm patches provided any relief, or otherwise discount any beneficial effects of the Veteran's use of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative joint disease with intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25013839
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