Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle condition, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, and left foot pain chronic residuals from past left foot injury to correct a pre-decisional error and assist the Veteran in the development of his claim.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain a medical opinion that is sufficient to make an informed decision on the claims, as the opinions provided were based on inaccurate facts or insufficient legal standards.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle condition, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, left foot pain chronic residuals from past left foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019286
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