The Board found no evidence linking the current pelvic fracture disability to service, and denied the claim.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that there were no residuals secondary to the appellant's in-service hairline pelvic fracture and that he did not believe the appellant's hairline fracture was the reason for his current conditions or complaints.
- Claimed conditions
- pelvic fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0820415
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for sacroiliac joint separation and pelvic fracture, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 7, 2017. The claims are being returned for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for sacroiliac joint separation and pelvic fracture, as well as the entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to February 7, 2017. The case is now returned for further development.
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