The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 27, 2019 and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter for left ankle strain due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The October 2017 and June 2019 VA examinations were found inadequate as they did not provide an opinion regarding movement on repeated use over a period of time and flare-ups, which is necessary for evaluating the Veteran's disability under the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25044381
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the cases due to an incomplete record and a need for additional information regarding applications filed prior to March 9, 2020.
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