Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right ankle osteoarthritis with tendonitis and sprain prior to May 15, 2025 due to a need for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary to address the Veteran's arguments regarding the adequacy of previous VA examinations and obtain an addendum opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle osteoarthritis with tendonitis and sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25013125
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