The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examination of the Veteran's right ankle disability. The issues include seeking an increased rating and service connection for a hip disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner was not provided with the appropriate testing as per 38 C.F.R. § 4.59, which requires range of motion testing in active and passive motion, weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions, and identification of flare-ups impact on function.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture, Right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19178730
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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