The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a right clavicle fracture is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the June 2009 VA examination report and the need for clarification. A new VA examination will be scheduled to assess the current level of severity of the disability.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further development, including clarifying the examiner's findings regarding the right or left shoulder, is necessary due to inconsistencies in the June 2009 VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right clavicle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1209095
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities substantially contributed to his death, and therefore grants service connection for cause of death.
- Granted
The Veteran is entitled to a rating of 30 percent for his residuals of a right clavicle fracture under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Denied
The Veteran's residuals of a right clavicle fracture do not warrant a rating higher than the current 20 percent assigned.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for residuals of a right clavicle fracture and Parkinson's disease during a hearing before the Board.
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