The Veteran's right finger disability has been granted a 10 percent rating since November 1, 2011. The appeal for higher initial ratings and an earlier effective date is remanded due to the need for further evaluation of her right ankle sprain.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide sufficient information regarding the Veteran's right ankle sprain during a recent examination, leading to a recommendation for further review.
- Claimed conditions
- Right phalanx fracture, also claimed as right hand, third digit nail bed (right finger disability), Right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22041922
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's right ankle sprain with pain and limitations in mobility, finding that his symptoms are functionally equivalent to ankylosis. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating as there is no evidence of actual ankylosis or ankylosis equivalent.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the appellant's right ankle sprain is related to an injury sustained during service and grants the claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because the evidence did not show that his service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on several issues, including right ankle sprain and lumbosacral strain, has been remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.
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