The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of right scapula fracture is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination that meets the requirements set forth in Correia v. McDonald.
The deciding factor: The current examination findings do not meet the specifications of Correia, which requires joint testing for pain on both active and passive motion, in weight-bearing and nonweight-bearing.
- Claimed conditions
- right scapula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1726407
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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.
What you can do next
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