The Veteran's left foot sprain and nose fracture residuals are currently rated at 0 percent. The Board has found that the criteria for a higher rating have not been met, but has remanded the cases to obtain additional evidence and conduct further examinations.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not provide sufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's left foot sprain or whether it is moderate (or worse).
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Foot Sprain"}, {"condition_name":"Nose Fracture Residuals"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19163561
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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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