The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected conditions and his current groin strain.
The deciding factor: The CAVC found that there was insufficient evidence to determine whether the veteran had a pre-existing iliac crest fracture prior to service and if it aggravated his hip injury, which is necessary for secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left iliac crest fracture, residuals of left hip injury, muscle strain of groin region
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0720363
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and increased rating for residuals of left iliac crest fracture due to untimely filing of a substantive appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder injury, left hip injury, right hamstring muscle injury, left ankle sprain, neck disorder with headaches, back pain disorder, and chest pain disorder. The VA will provide additional examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claims will be re-adjudicated after the examinations are completed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between current disabilities and service. The Veteran's complaints of pain in joints are being evaluated again by VA.
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