The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right clavicle fracture, as the previous evaluation was inadequate. The Veteran also seeks an increased evaluation for scarring associated with ORIF surgery.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examiner did not adequately explain the extent of additional functional loss during flareups and repetitive use of the joint over time.
- Claimed conditions
- scarring associated with ORIF surgery, right clavicle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24080449
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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.
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