The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for left clavicle fracture and service connection for an upper back condition are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA failed to obtain certain private treatment records and did not provide a contemporaneous VA examination for the Veteran's claimed conditions. The Board also noted that the previous VA examinations discussed low back conditions rather than upper back conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left clavicle fracture, upper back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24008075
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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.
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.
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