The Board has remanded the case for further examination and consideration of the Veteran's left ankle disorders, including skin discoloration and venous insufficiency. The issues include determining if a rating in excess of 20 percent is warranted for the left ankle disorder and whether there should be separate ratings for the skin condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examination records are inadequate and remanded to obtain updated medical records, schedule the Veteran for a VA examination(s) to determine the current nature and severity of his left ankle disabilities, including venous insufficiency, and afford him a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and severity of his skin discoloration/disfigurement.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder, venous insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24034493
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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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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches was granted, while the claim for a left ankle disorder was denied.
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