The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a VA medical examination. The Veteran's service-connected spine, ankle, and leg disabilities will be evaluated to determine appropriate ratings.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the claims file, particularly regarding the severity of the Veteran's right ankle disability and its impact on his overall functional capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a compression fracture at the L3-4 level of the spine, traumatic arthritis of the right ankle, residuals of a right tibia fracture with shortening
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1514219
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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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