Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a cervical spine disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected right shoulder disability, due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary because the previous VA examination did not apply the correct standard for secondary aggravation and failed to address relevant medical records and the Veteran's lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092695
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