The Veteran's service-connected TBI with migraine headaches is alleged to have caused or aggravated his current left clavicle, rib, and thoracic spine disabilities. The VA examiner will be asked to determine if these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or permanently aggravated by the service-connected TBI.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner will need to address whether the Veteran's service-connected TBI with migraine headaches is at least as likely as not a cause of his current left clavicle, rib, and thoracic spine disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left clavicle fracture, rib fractures, compression fracture of thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1717858
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for left clavicle fracture and service connection for an upper back condition are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.
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