The Veteran's initial evaluations for post scaphoid fracture of the left wrist and residuals of right ankle sprain have been denied.,The Veteran's back condition has been remanded due to conflicting findings regarding neurological manifestations. The hypothyroidism evaluation is also remanded as the Veteran failed to appear for an examination.
The deciding factor: There are inconsistencies in the medical evidence regarding the severity and nature of the Veteran’s conditions, particularly with regards to his back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post scaphoid fracture of the left wrist, Residuals of right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19185026
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,084 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of right ankle sprain, allergies, bilateral flat feet, and a psychiatric disorder to provide notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability, effective August 24, 2009. The decision finds that the Veteran's symptoms of marked limitation of movement qualify him for this rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right ankle arthritis and residuals of sprain, effective November 16, 2017. The case is remanded for consideration of TDIU due to service-connected right ankle disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.
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