The Board remands the claims for service connection for left heel non-healing ulcer and osteomyelitis, left below-the-knee amputation, right hand Dupuytren's contracture and trigger finger, and left hand Dupuytren's contracture and trigger finger to obtain additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to provide a complete nexus opinion for the service connection claims, necessitating a remand for addendum opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- left heel non-healing ulcer and osteomyelitis, left below-the-knee amputation, right hand Dupuytren's contracture and trigger finger, left hand Dupuytren's contracture and trigger finger
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029403
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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