The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's claim for service connection for avulsion fracture, left ankle (also claimed as soft tissue overuse injury resulting in venous statis ulcer).
The deciding factor: Further medical examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current left ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- avulsion fracture, left ankle, soft tissue overuse injury resulting in venous statis ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0908395
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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