The Board remands the claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right ankle and left ankle disabilities due to a need for further VA examination and medical records.
The deciding factor: Further VA evaluation is needed as the Veteran's testimony indicates worsening of the service connected right ankle and left ankle disabilities since the last VA ankle examination, which was conducted over five years ago.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle posterior malleolus fracture deformity, left ankle strain residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24004241
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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