The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for postoperative residuals of a right ankle fracture was denied due to the failure to report for a VA orthopedic examination, which is required by regulation and court precedent.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to report for a necessary VA orthopedic examination, resulting in the denial of his appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of a right ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0001490
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0001490.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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 Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right ankle disability is remanded due to a lack of recent examination and the need for a current VA examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's service-connected right ankle disability has been evaluated at 20 percent disabling throughout the rating period on appeal. The Board found that his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee and right ankle disabilities are not supported by the evidence, resulting in a denial of both claims.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for postoperative residuals of a right ankle disorder, effective from January 1996. The issue remains in need of appellate review as the maximum schedular rating was assigned.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.