The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left shoulder clavicle fracture and for service connection for upper back, left arm muscle group, and left arm nerve disabilities secondary to that condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to report for scheduled hearings before a VA hearing officer, leading to the case being remanded for further action.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder clavicle fracture, upper back, left arm muscle group, left arm nerve disabilities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0028732
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an upper back or neck disability, finding that his current conditions are not related to his military service and do not meet the criteria for secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development and failure to substantially comply with prior remand directives. The issue of service connection for a disability of the upper back (to encompass disability of the neck) is returned to the Board for further consideration.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine and/or upper back disability, finding that there was no evidence of such disabilities during his active military service or due to any in-service injury. The Veteran's current neck and upper back issues are attributed to an undiagnosed illness associated with his Southwest Asia service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for further medical opinion regarding the Veteran's neck condition.
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