The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for a rib condition. The case is now remanded to schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence (the Veteran's contention that the pain in his ribs amounts to functional limitation) has been received, requiring further review including a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- rib condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2020
- Citation
- A20008999
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection of various conditions, including back condition, hypertension, rib condition, TMJ, TBI, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and heart disorder. The appeal is dismissed.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a rib condition and a neck condition, as there was no evidence of a current disability or that these conditions were related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's rib condition is related to her service, specifically her diagnosis of bronchitis.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss, but with a noncompensable evaluation effective April 30, 2020. The Board also remanded several other issues related to various conditions.
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