The Board has determined that the Veteran's elbow and pelvis fractures were not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected healed third metatarsal fracture, right foot. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.
The deciding factor: The examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran’s fall from the ladder was caused by residuals of his service-connected toe fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right arm fracture, residuals of a pelvis fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18117299
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for further development and consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The issues of service connection for bilateral hand arthritis and residuals of a right arm fracture are being returned to the RO for additional development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a right arm fracture and left wrist sprain, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD.
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