The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle condition due to conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence regarding whether any pre-existing condition was aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: Conflicting medical opinions on the nature of the Veteran's left ankle condition and its relationship to service, as well as the need for further examination to determine if there is superimposed disease or injury during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21007573
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the right hip, left ankle, low back, and TBI residuals conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical records, and his statements regarding the onset of these conditions during service have been found to be credible.
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