Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for residuals of a rib fracture to obtain a new VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA examiner's opinion is found inadequate due to omissions and lack of explanation regarding the Veteran's reported injury in 1979 and other evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a rib fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093194
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