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Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)

The Board has remanded the claims for further action due to insufficient medical opinions and additional evidence is needed. The Veteran's right ankle disorder may or may not be related to his service-connected foot strain, but this needs to be determined by a VA physician.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous opinion was inadequate as it did not provide sufficient rationale for its conclusion and did not address all pertinent medical records.

Claimed conditions
right ankle disorder
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
June 23, 2020
Citation
20042383

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 20042383.

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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