The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for recurrent left ankle sprain remains pending as the maximum rating was not assigned. The appeal is being remanded due to additional evidence received since the last decision.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence, including a November 2019 VA ankle examination report and additional VA outpatient treatment records from March 2020, has been added to the claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20019722
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for low back, right knee, and left ankle disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's initial ratings will be readjudicated after new evaluations are provided.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral aphakia, shrapnel wound to the right upper leg, CAD, and other conditions, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
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