The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and an incomplete record of chiropractic care. The Veteran is requested to provide or authorize VA to obtain his treatment records from chiropractors, and an addendum opinion will be provided by a VA examiner.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and that his chiropractic treatment records were incomplete. Therefore, additional efforts are needed to gather this information.
- Claimed conditions
- cervicalgia, degenerative changes, posterior disc osteophyte complexes at C3-4, C4-5, and C5-6, spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26039366
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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
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