The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, clarifying whether ankylosis of the left knee is present, and providing a clarification opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's leg length discrepancy and his service-connected residuals of a left leg fracture.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided regarding the presence of ankylosis of the left knee, which could impact the rating of the Veteran's claim. The remand is necessary to clarify this issue and provide a new opinion on whether the limitation of motion is related to or contributed to by residuals of the left leg fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1615252
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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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- Granted
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