Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for right ankle condition due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion, as well as ambiguity regarding the Veteran's duty status during certain periods of Reserve service.
The deciding factor: The examination was found inadequate because it failed to address range of motion measurements and did not adequately account for all relevant treatment records. Additionally, there is uncertainty about the Veteran's duty status on specific dates related to his right ankle injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25001777
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