The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left clavicle fracture is being remanded due to outstanding medical records and the need for another VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because there are outstanding medical records that may affect the evaluation of the veteran's disability, and an additional VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left clavicle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0503742
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection was also granted for residuals of a left clavicle fracture as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left clavicle fracture, compression fracture of the thoracic spine, and residuals of rib fractures secondary to his service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI). The evidence did not support that these injuries were related to his TBI.
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