Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for neck sprain, with fusion of C5-6 to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's disability.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error has been made as the examiner did not provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's neck disability is due to his military duties of jumping from planes, because of his Parachute Badge, which was a contention prior to the July 2024 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- neck sprain, with fusion of C5-6
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104367
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