The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's left collarbone and lower back conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider all relevant lay statements regarding the onset of symptoms, leading to inadequate opinions on both issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Left collarbone condition, Lower back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20030915
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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