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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24034493
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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.
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