The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The case will be reviewed by the RO after additional development.
The deciding factor: The decision requires additional evidence and an examination as there are incomplete medical records and potential changes in the condition that need to be evaluated.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left fibula, osteochondroma, degenerative joint disease of the ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1118739
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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