The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right ankle disorders, as well as the TDIU claim due to service-connected disabilities. The VA is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion from the examiner who performed the August 2020 VA examination, addressing the Veteran's antalgic gait and lay statements regarding his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the recent VA opinions did not adequately address the Veteran’s medical history and are therefore inadequate. The VA is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion from the examiner who performed the August 2020 VA examination, addressing the antalgic gait and lay statements regarding the Veteran's symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left ankle disorder","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"right ankle disorder","diagnosis_codes":[]}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073431
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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