The Board denied service connection for foot pain and right leg stress fracture, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a finding that the Veteran's foot pain or right leg stress fracture were related to his military service, and an examination was necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- foot pain, right leg stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036507
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,548 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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