Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral hallux valgus to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.
The deciding factor: The June 2023 VA medical opinion is inadequate because it does not provide a clear rationale for its conclusions and fails to address the Veteran's lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016156
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