The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to inadequate examinations and because of the possibility that the Veteran's ankle disability may affect his ability to work, which is relevant to the TDIU claim. The issues include a higher rating for an ankle fracture and scars, as well as a TDIU determination.
The deciding factor: The prior examination was inadequate and does not provide sufficient information about the functional limitations of the Veteran's ankle disability, including its impact on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right ankle fracture, right ankle scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21026739
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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: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected right ankle disability and a compensable rating for his service-connected right ankle scars.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right ankle fracture and gastroesophageal reflux disease, but denied service connection for gallbladder removal residuals to include as secondary to gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's right tibia and fibula fracture, status-post ORIF, but denied a compensable disability rating for her right ankle scars.
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