The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a left ankle sprain due to new and material evidence. However, it remains unclear whether the current condition is related to service or pre-existing conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner will provide an opinion on whether the current left ankle disability is likely as not due to injury during service rather than a 1986 fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0000547
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to an increased evaluation for residuals of a left ankle sprain and service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.
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