Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right foot disability and left foot disability as they require further development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error was found regarding the lack of a VA examination prior to the rating decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot disability, left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020426
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