The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals, left ankle/foot disability is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding aggravation of his pre-existing condition during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the previous VA examination inadequate and required a new one that addresses the theory of aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, left ankle/foot injury
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19178944
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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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.
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