The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The issues of FSAD, right knee limitation of extension, left knee limitation of extension, bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy are remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: The duty-to-assist error occurred prior to the November 2020 rating decision on appeal. The Veteran's VA medical records from Atlanta and Columbus were not requested or associated with the claims file, which is within VAs constructive possession and potentially relevant to the issues on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Hysterectomy with History of Bilateral Oophorectomy, Hysterectomy Scars
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24025532
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