The Board remands the claim for a left ankle disorder to obtain an etiology opinion from an appropriate examiner.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided were found inadequate, and a new examination is needed to address the Veteran's contentions regarding the onset of his left ankle disorder during service and its relationship to his service-connected right ankle sprain.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25055147
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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