The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA orthopedic examination to assess the severity of his right ankle fracture residuals.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for updated medical evidence and an assessment of the current severity of the veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture, right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0716583
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the increased disability ratings and service connection claims. The Board dismissed these appeals due to the withdrawal request.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his right ankle and right foot disabilities are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, conduct further VA examinations, and consider the evidence in its entirety.
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