The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic cervical strain, to include degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis. The claim for service connection for chronic anemia and chronic kidney disease was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's chronic cervical strain, to include degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis, met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent based on the range of motion limitations and other factors considered under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cervical strain, to include degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis, chronic anemia, chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088362
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 913 · Granted: 41% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between chronic kidney disease and service. The Veteran's claim will be returned for further examination and opinion.
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