Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA cervical spine examination to determine the relationship between the diagnosed degenerative disc disease and active service.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional error was identified as the Veteran has not been afforded a VA cervical spine examination, which is necessary to accurately assess the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021127
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