The Board has directed the VA to conduct further examinations and review medical records to determine all residuals of the appellant's service-connected left ankle disability, including any neurological manifestations. The matter is remanded for these actions.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to assess all residual symptoms, including any neurological manifestations associated with the service-connected left ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle fracture, degenerative joint disease (DJD), status post subtalar joint (STJ) arthrodesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18124419
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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