The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for another VA examination regarding the Veteran's right ankle disorder. The issue is still pending and will be reconsidered after the additional development.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further evidence in the form of an updated VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current osteoarthritis of the right ankle is related to his military service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1535983
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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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