The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for residuals of a left ankle fracture with history of infection (osteomyelitis), to include posttraumatic arthritis, from June 25, 2002 is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further evidence and evaluation to determine if an extraschedular rating is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle fracture with history of infection (osteomyelitis), posttraumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1210005
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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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