The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected right ankle strain with associated weakness of the peroneus longus muscle is denied. The Board also found that entitlement to TDIU prior to May 7, 2010 is not warranted.,The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle strain with associated weakness of the peroneus longus muscle does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent due to lack of ankylosis. The effective date for TDIU prior to May 7, 2010 is denied as there was no showing that he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities during the period in question.,The claim for PTSD has not been reopened as new and material evidence has not been received.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle strain, Weakness of the peroneus longus muscle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20026213
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, right ankle strain, and mild right foot retrocalcaneal spur as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right ankle strain and remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ankle strain. The claim will be returned for further development.
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