The Veteran's initial rating for left ankle disability is remanded due to unclear examination results and the need for clarification of additional loss of ROM.,The Veteran's initial rating for low back disorder prior to February 9, 2021, and from that date forward is remanded due to conflicting examination reports and the need for clarification of additional loss of ROM.,Service connection for skin disorder is remanded due to lack of nexus opinion and need for clarification regarding exposure at Ft. McClellan, AL.,Service connection for left knee disorder is remanded due to lack of nexus opinion and need for examination.,Service connection for headaches is remanded due to lack of nexus opinion and need for examination.
The deciding factor: The initial examinations are unclear regarding the additional loss of ROM, which affects the rating determination. Clarification is needed.,The initial examinations are conflicting regarding the additional loss of ROM, which affects the rating determination. Clarification is needed.,There is a lack of nexus opinion and need for clarification regarding exposure at Ft. McClellan, AL. Clarification is needed.,Lack of nexus opinion and need for examination to determine if left knee disorder is related to service-connected left ankle disability or worsened by it. Examination is needed.,Lack of nexus opinion and need for examination to determine if headaches are related to exposure at Ft. McClellan, AL. Examination is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, low back disorder, skin disorder, left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21023899
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What this means for you
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