The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination regarding left ankle instability and limitation of motion. The Veteran's disability is rated together with a calcaneal spur, and further evaluation may be warranted for separate ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not provide sufficient detail on the severity of left ankle instability and limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle instability, calcaneal spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21015733
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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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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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