The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine disease to obtain a more accurate assessment of the Veteran's disability without considering the beneficial effects of medication.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to satisfy a regulatory duty by obtaining an opinion addressing the functional impairment associated with the Veteran's neck disability, to include the estimated range of motion, without consideration of the beneficial effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25040411
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,676 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
Your claim for service connection for cervical spine disease has been fully granted, and the Board is dismissing your appeal as there are no remaining issues to address.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not require the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, as he can manage his daily activities independently.
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