Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot hallux valgus to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing secondary service connection theories.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error requires a remand for an adequate VA examination considering the theory of entitlement based on secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot hallux valgus, left foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016454
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