The Board has remanded this case for further development, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the veteran's right ankle disability and left ankle disorder. The issues of entitlement to increased evaluation for the right ankle sprain with minimal osteoarthritis and service connection for a left ankle disorder secondary to the right ankle disability are also being addressed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding the veteran's disabilities. The issues of entitlement to increased evaluation and service connection are pending further review.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle disorder, Right ankle sprain with minimal osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0101694
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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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