The Veteran's service-connected right ankle posterior malleolus fracture deformity and left ankle strain residuals are being remanded for further evaluation due to the possibility of increased severity since the last VA examination in March 2017. Additional medical records, including from private healthcare providers, must be obtained.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony indicates that his service-connected right ankle posterior malleolus fracture deformity and left ankle strain residuals have worsened since the last VA examination in March 2017, necessitating further evaluation to determine current severity.
- 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
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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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