The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a new VA examination, and considering the Veteran's claim again.
The deciding factor: The need for a new VA examination is based on the passage of time since the last examination and the Veteran's testimony indicating an increase in severity of his right ankle condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1645129
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial compensable disability ratings for left and right ankle injuries, leading to the dismissal of these claims.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle injury and sleep apnea, which were previously denied in initial decisions. The appellant is eligible for attorney fees based on the past-due benefits awarded.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, residuals of a left knee injury, and tinnitus.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, residuals of a left knee injury, and tinnitus.
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