The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to address whether the definition of ankylosis includes total fixation or limited motion.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development to ensure compliance with the duty to assist, particularly in obtaining relevant medical records and clarifying the definition of ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1028870
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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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