The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the left scapula is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further development as the Veteran reported increased symptoms since his last VA examination in August 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- left scapula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1221304
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and following substantially gainful employment. The case was referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a left scapula fracture and for an initial compensable disability rating for residuals of ruptured colon surgery. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of his appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a fracture of the left scapula with chronic pain syndrome.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's current disabilities, including closed head injury, orbital and maxillary fractures, cervical vertebra fracture, thoracic spine fracture, left distal fibula fracture, left foot injuries, upper arm fracture, eye visual field impairment, hearing loss, rib fractures, pneumothorax, scapula fracture, dysphagia, sinus disease, and headaches, are not causally or etiologically related to his active service or a finding that the disabilities are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected bilateral knee disability.
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