The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left ankle fracture was remanded for additional development, including a more recent VA examination to assess the severity and manifestations of his condition.
The deciding factor: Further evidence is needed to properly evaluate the current severity of the veteran's service-connected left ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left ankle fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0902721
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture. The claim is now remanded for further action.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's residuals of a left ankle fracture, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left ankle fracture, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms and examination findings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability.
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