The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service connection claim, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting further research into the alleged right ankle injury during active service.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to support or refute the Veteran's claim regarding an inservice right ankle fracture and subsequent treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0941779
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0941779.
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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal disorders and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic lumbar spine disorder, chronic left foot disorder, and chronic right ankle disorder as there is no evidence of a current disability.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ankle disability and finds that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition. As such, service connection for a right ankle disorder cannot be granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's ankle disorders and their relationship to service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.