The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of right and left ankle sprain with arthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and a new examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's ankle disabilities and whether there is ankylosis in both ankles.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right ankle sprain with arthritis, residuals of left ankle sprain with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1616153
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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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