Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's left ankle disability, as the previous examination did not comply with the Court's holding in Sharp v. Shulkin.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA examination is inadequate because it does not address the Veteran's reported flare-ups and functional loss during flares.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle injury, post operative with traumatic arthritis and scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090177
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