The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine (neck) disability based on new and relevant evidence provided by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The probative value of the medical opinion from the Veteran's primary care physician, who has been treating him since 2004, supported the finding that his neck disability is related to active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine (neck) disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036653
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,893 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions that consider all relevant evidence of record, including the Veteran's lay statements.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine, left and right upper extremity neurological disabilities, and headaches are all granted service connection. The back disability is remanded for further review.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for headaches, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine (neck) disability, left shoulder disability, and migraines are granted service connection. The thoracolumbar and bilateral elbow disabilities are remanded for further examination.
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