Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left index finger, lumbar spine, and right foot/ankle disability due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The September 2021 VA opinions were found to be inadequate as they did not address all relevant evidence and failed to substantially comply with the Board's remand instructions.
- Claimed conditions
- left index finger disability, lumbar spine disability, right foot/ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25002935
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