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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2020
- Citation
- A20008999
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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