The Veteran's left fibula fracture is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current level of severity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability has worsened since the last VA examination, and a new examination is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- left fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19127368
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.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for the Veteran's left fibula fracture, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left fibula fracture is granted a 20 percent rating. The Board has also remanded for further examination of the severity of his left knee disability as it relates to his service-connected left fibula fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left ankle disability and his service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left ankle disability, including tendonitis, which he contends is related to a left fibula fracture and/or multiple left ankle injuries during his active service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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