The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of his service-connected left ankle reflex sympathetic dystrophy and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and assessments.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded in April 2019 to assess the functional limitations of the Veteran's flare-ups, but these were not adequately addressed. Additional medical opinions are needed to determine the severity of his service-connected ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle reflex sympathetic dystrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21068938
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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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