The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine fracture and fractured ribs, finding that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of these conditions in relation to his service-connected knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to determine whether the Veteran’s cervical spine fracture and rib fractures were caused or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine fracture, Rib fractures
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19116204
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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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