The claim for service connection for left brachial plexus injury, also claimed as left chest pain, is reopened and remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the current diagnosis and etiology of any such condition found to be present.
The deciding factor: The claim was previously denied due to insufficient evidence. New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. However, further evaluation is needed as there are conflicting opinions in the record regarding the presence and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left brachial plexus injury, left chest pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22036425
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a left chest condition, to include left brachial plexus injury, nerve irritation/trigger point, brachial plexus neuropathy on the left, and radiculopathy/thoracic outlet syndrome, claimed as left chest pain.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's left brachial plexus injury, nerve irritation/trigger point, and radiculopathy/thoracic outlet syndrome are related to his active service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left brachial plexus injury and nerve irritation/trigger point, claimed as left chest pain, finding that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing a pre-existing condition aggravated by service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service.
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