The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a supplemental opinion considering the ameliorative effects of medication on his right ankle fracture residuals.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and a remand is necessary so that the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's symptoms may be considered.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26023903
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right ankle fracture residuals with osteoarthritis was denied. A compensable rating (10%) was granted for the service-connected right ankle fracture surgical scar residuals.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right wrist condition is dismissed. The claim for an increased rating for right ankle fracture residuals remains on appeal as the maximum schedular rating has been granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's right ankle disability was found to have a noncompensable rating due to limited range of motion, with no flare-ups or additional functional loss. The Board denied the claim for a compensable rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence received after the June 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case.
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