Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, a left ankle disability, a right shoulder disability, a lumbar spine disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a stomach disability (claimed as stomach parasite), to obtain additional medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinions were found inadequate due to lack of rationale addressing the Veteran's contentions and the need for an addendum opinion with adequate rationale connecting the Veteran's current conditions to his in-service injuries or illnesses.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability, Left ankle disability, Right shoulder disability, Lumbar spine disability, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Stomach disability (claimed as stomach parasite), to exclude irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009759
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