The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right distal fibula.
The deciding factor: The need for additional VCAA notice and VA examination was identified to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right distal fibula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1007859
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his back, hip, and right distal fibula disabilities due to inadequate testing during previous examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a video conference hearing as requested in his August 2009 VA Form 9. The RO must reschedule the Veteran for a hearing at his local RO using his most recent address of record.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent effective June 11, 2005. The other claims for service connection and initial ratings are granted.
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