The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle tendinitis due to an inadequate April 2019 VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the April 2019 VA medical opinion was internally inconsistent, relying on a later section stating there is no current bilateral ankle condition with a nexus to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle tendinitis, right ankle tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20054158
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for left ankle tendinitis, right ankle tendinitis, sleep apnea, and both knee conditions are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is denied because the medical records do not establish continuity of care from service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher or additional ratings.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for left and right ankle tendinitis, as the Veteran's dorsiflexion was shown to be less than 5 degrees or plantar flexion less than 10 degrees during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for status post hysterectomy, right ankle tendinitis, and recurrent urinary tract infections.
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