The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left foot injury, residuals of a left ankle injury, and residuals of a left calf abrasion. The case is remanded to obtain VA treatment records, SSA disability benefits records, and an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been received that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot injury, left ankle injury, left calf abrasion
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1304053
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