The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because of insufficient evidence and the need for further evaluation of the Veteran's costochondritis condition.
- Claimed conditions
- costochondritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1014085
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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
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