The Board has decided that a remand is required due to the Veteran reporting more severe symptoms and the last examination not reporting whether he suffers from ankylosis, as well as it being almost 5 years since his last examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the Veteran's reported worsening symptoms and the lack of information regarding ankylosis in the previous examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19139627
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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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- Granted
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- Denied
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