The veteran's claim is being remanded for another VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected residuals of right medial malleolus fracture, as well as obtaining additional medical records.
The deciding factor: The veteran has contended that his right ankle disability has increased in severity since his last VA examination. The Board notes that a new examination is needed to properly assess the current condition of the veteran's service-connected residuals of right medial malleolus fracture and any related arthritis, neuropathy, or other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right medial malleolus fracture, arthritis, neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0502630
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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.
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