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Whole decision: Granted

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a fractured coccyx. The issue regarding her stomach disorder, as secondary to treatment for residuals of a fractured coccyx, is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The deciding factor: The Veteran currently experiences pain from a coccyx fracture incurred during active duty for training and has been diagnosed with a stomach disorder that may be related to her use of ibuprofen. The Board finds it necessary to obtain an opinion regarding whether the current stomach condition is secondary to treatment for the coccyx injury.

Claimed conditions
residuals of a fractured coccyx, stomach disorder
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
April 20, 2009
Citation
0914712

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0914712.

What this means for you

A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.

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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