The Board has determined that the appellant suffered a left rib fracture in a motor vehicle accident during his period of active duty for training, and this injury resulted in current residuals. The claim is granted.
The deciding factor: A VA physician reviewed the claims file and concluded that the asymptomatic old left-sided rib fracture is traceable to the 1960 vehicular accident.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left rib fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1103488
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability, hearing loss, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a left rib fracture was also denied.
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