The veteran contends that his left ankle disability is due to a crush injury during active service. The Board notes the in-service hospitalization and treatment, but requests additional records from the veteran and an orthopedic examination to determine if the current left ankle disability is causally linked to the in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board requires further evidence and evaluation to establish whether the current left ankle disability is related to the in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an injury to the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0419640
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for left ankle and right wrist disabilities due to new evidence being added to the record.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury was remanded to the Board of Veterans' Appeals for further development, including an examination and medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran is seeking service connection for injuries to his left ankle, including recurring sprains, ligament damage, and arthritis. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed before a decision can be made.
- Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of an injury to the left ankle. The claim is well-grounded.
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