Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for a left ankle disability to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the January 2024 rating decision.
The deciding factor: VA did not obtain a VA examination prior to the January 2024 rating decision regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting left ankle disability was aggravated by service, and VA did not inform the Veteran of a negative response from O. Memorial Hospital in October 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25019895
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