The Board remands the matter for a pre-decisional hearing and an addendum opinion to determine if there is a current right ankle disability that is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Court found the Board's rationalization erroneous, noting that although the October 2019 VA examiner had provided no diagnosis, it was noted that the Veteran's right ankle condition impacted his ability to perform occupational tasks, which could constitute impaired earning capacity and therefore a disability pursuant to Saunders.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015472
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