The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain VA treatment records. The issues of increased ratings for right talar dislocation and PTSD are on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has argued that his disabilities have worsened, necessitating further examination and review of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- right talar dislocation, depression with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0928252
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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