The Board granted service connection for the residuals of sternal fracture, finding a nexus between the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accident and his current condition. The low back condition issue was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The September 2009 examiner provided an opinion that it is as likely as not that the sternal discomfort being suffered by the Veteran (diagnosed as residuals of sternal fracture) is related to his remote motor vehicle accident, which supported a direct service connection. The low back condition issue was remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of sternal fracture, low back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24033189
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and other benefits, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional compensation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of a low back condition to obtain an adequate medical opinion, as the presumption of soundness has not been rebutted.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability had its clinical onset during his active duty service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back condition, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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