The Board remands the claims for service connection for an ulcer disability and increased ratings for foot disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The November 2023 VA medical opinion was found inadequate, as it primarily relied on the absence of a current diagnosis, which is contradicted by subsequent treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056886
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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