The Board remands the case for further development and readjudication, including an examination to determine the current nature and severity of the cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities and any associated radiculopathies, as well as the etiology of headaches.
The deciding factor: Further medical guidance is needed to reconcile discrepancies in the record regarding radiculopathy and to address the Veteran's assertions about the relationship between his cervical spine disability and headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative joint disease (DJD), status/post fusion, thoracolumbar spine DJD, status/post vertebrae fracture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25044270
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted initial ratings for cervical spine DJD, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbar DJD, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied higher ratings for right hip limitation of flexion and extension.
- Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, migraine headaches, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, and posttraumatic stress disorder at any point during the appeal period.
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