The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current clavicle disability and whether it is related to service. The Veteran served in the Navy from December 1978 to January 1979, during which he reported left shoulder pain after falling on his left shoulder. He had a history of a fracture in 1975. A VA examiner will be needed to provide an opinion regarding these issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current evidence is insufficient to determine whether the Veteran's clavicle disability is related to service, necessitating further examination and evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a clavicle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149372
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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.
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