The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for submission of his TDIU claim to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the case must be returned to the AOJ for extraschedular consideration in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle fracture with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1812189
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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 Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his ankle, foot nerve condition, and knee degenerative joint disease.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left ankle fracture with degenerative joint disease, right ankle and hip arthritis, and right knee degenerative joint disease, meet the criteria for a schedular total disability rating from May 7, 2004 to November 6, 2008. The claim is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's left ankle disability, including residuals of a fracture and degenerative joint disease, is currently rated at 20 percent. From April 6, 2007, the rating has been increased to 30 percent due to additional functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of extra-schedular ratings.
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