The appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of the service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence is too old to fairly adjudicate the claim at this time and an updated examination is needed to determine the current status of the service-connected disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of loss of teeth 2, 3, 14, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, Traumatic arthritis of the left ankle, Traumatic arthritis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0812587
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess her service-connected disabilities.
- 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.
- 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.
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