The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected left fibula fracture and degenerative arthritis of the ankle is being remanded due to factual disputes regarding the severity of his disability prior to February 17, 2015.
The deciding factor: There are no facts showing that the Veteran's disability increased in severity within one year prior to the receipt of his claim on February 17, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- left fibula fracture, degenerative arthritis of the ankle
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23017142
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left fibula fracture and avulsion fracture of 5th metatarsal, right foot due to a lack of evidence supporting the presence of these conditions during or after service. The claim for bilateral scratched cornea was remanded for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for the Veteran's left fibula fracture, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left fibula fracture is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded the case for further review. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent remains unresolved.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left fibula fracture, finding that it was caused or aggravated by a fall due to his service-connected left knee disabilities.
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