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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1514219
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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