The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA opinions regarding functional loss during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA opinions were insufficient and required an adequate medical opinion on the current severity of the service-connected left foot and ankle disorder, including any limitations caused by flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot and ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1546944
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records and any additional examinations or opinions as needed. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these actions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's left foot and ankle disorder, specifically addressing his in-service injuries.
- Granted
The Veteran's left foot and ankle disorder has been granted an initial 20 percent rating, with the appeal being remanded for further development regarding whether a higher evaluation is warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical inquiry into his claims, including an increased rating for a right foot and ankle disorder and service connection for various lower extremity disorders.
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