The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent) to allow the Regional Office to readjudicate them based on all evidence of record.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence has been received, warranting a de novo review by the Regional Office.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092568
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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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