The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the left clavicle, currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The case is REMANDED due to need for additional development and proper notice.
The deciding factor: Additional development is necessary including a VA orthopedic examination and corrective notice compliant with Dingess/Hartman v. Nicholson, 19 Vet. App. 473 (2006).
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left clavicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0623882
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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