The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for myositis and thoracic spine is being remanded due to the need for additional examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence and an updated VA examination are required as the current examination does not comply with the requirements set forth by Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016).
- Claimed conditions
- myositis, thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19135464
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for myositis, and it has been dismissed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for myositis, finding no nexus between the condition and either active duty or a service-connected disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
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