The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his right and left shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to concerns raised in the Joint Motion for Remand (JMR) and lack of compliance with the Court’s holding in Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary based on concerns raised in the JMR and the lack of compliance with the Court's holding in Correia.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis, Left shoulder strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18126575
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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