The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and updated treatment records.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because there were no current examinations or recent medical records available to assess the severity of the fractured pelvis disability.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured pelvis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2016
- Citation
- 1643639
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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
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left hip strain, fractured pelvis, low back disability, heel spurs (right and left), diabetes mellitus, and cerebrovascular accident (stroke) as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to inconsistencies in medical records and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals, fractured pelvis, symphysis pubis and bilateral ischia with posttraumatic degenerative joint disease was denied. The disability has resulted in symptoms such as painful motion but no limitation of flexion or extension to the extent that would warrant a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
All claims on appeal have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in February 2016.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered additional development to obtain updated VA treatment records, Social Security Administration records, and service treatment records. The Veteran is also asked to provide a statement regarding symptoms of his claimed pelvic disorder.
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