The appeal is remanded for additional development, including an adequate medical examination to address the relationship between the veteran's service-connected clavicle fractures and his current shoulder complaints.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations were inadequate in addressing the specific questions posed by the Board regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected clavicle fractures and his current shoulder symptoms, necessitating a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- status-post right clavicle fracture, status-post left clavicle fracture, multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0906844
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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