The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for left ankle instability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the severity of his left ankle instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner is needed to provide an adequate medical opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran's left ankle instability, considering the impact of flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left ankle instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19127739
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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