The veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the right ankle is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: There are varying diagnoses and opinions regarding the etiology of the veteran's current right ankle disorder, necessitating further examination and review of records.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis, right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0842130
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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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The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his right ankle disability, including any related secondary conditions. The claim will be reconsidered based on the updated evidence.
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