The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing imaging studies and clinical reports from 2003, which may support the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: Additional development is needed to comply with VA’s duty to assist by providing the Veteran with all relevant medical records and imaging studies taken in 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- T12 fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19158564
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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