Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of right foot pain/arthritis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: VA has failed in its duty to assist by not providing an examination to determine if the Veteran's right foot pain is related to his time in service, as required under McLendon v. Nicholson, 20 Vet. App. 79 (2006).
- Claimed conditions
- right foot pain/arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093857
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