The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for additional development, including issuing a statement of the case on his claim for a higher rating for left ankle sprain with degenerative arthritis and developing a TDIU claim due to lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease. The AOJ must also consider whether the Veteran's TDIU claim should be considered under an extra-schedular basis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the AOJ has not completed all of its directives from previous remands and thus, the case is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle sprain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1420399
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's application for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant was denied as he does not have any service-connected disability that meets the criteria for such benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudication due to incomplete VA examinations, specifically regarding instability of the Veteran's right and left ankle joints and right knee.
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