Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of a cervical spine condition is remanded because the VA did not obtain a medical opinion before denying the claim. The case will be reviewed again after a new examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA failed to fulfill its duty to assist by not obtaining a necessary medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003240
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