The Board remands the claims for service connection for left foot tendonitis and left shoulder pain/tear to ensure that the Veteran is afforded due process, and that there is a complete record upon which to decide his claim so that he is afforded every possible consideration.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error necessitating a remand was found in both claims due to incomplete service records and an inadequate VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot tendonitis, left shoulder disability (pain/tear)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25040807
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of a Board Appeal request and dismissed the attempted appeals.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for right foot tendonitis, left foot tendonitis, avulsion fracture medial malleolus, and bilateral hearing loss.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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