The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for residuals of a left arm fracture and residuals of a left toe fracture, but has remanded both issues to obtain additional evidence and conduct VA examinations.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received that relates to previously unestablished facts regarding current disabilities of the Veteran's left arm and left toe, which were not shown in the prior denial. The claims are now reopened, but further development is needed before a final determination can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left arm fracture, Residuals of a left toe fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19175157
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What this means for you
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