The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and clarification of his hearing requests.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested a second hearing before the Board but did not specify which claim he wished to address. The case was therefore remanded for clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right ankle, Traumatic arthritis of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0407089
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right ankle arthritis and any right calf disability. The cases will be reviewed again with a focus on assessing the current severity of these conditions and determining if they are related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded for additional development to address the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's right knee and right ankle traumatic arthritis, including any additional functional impairment during flare-ups and after repeated use over time. The examiner will also determine if these disabilities played a role in the Veteran's fall risk problems.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right ankle was rated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board found that this rating adequately reflected his symptoms.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for traumatic arthritis of the left ankle prior to July 5, 2018, and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.
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