Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for a right shoulder strain was denied, while the appeals for service connection for left ankle strain, right ankle strain, lumbar strain, cervical strain, and bilateral pes planus were remanded.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA examiner's opinions found no current diagnosed disabilities or chronicity of symptoms, contradicting the Veteran's reports of ongoing pain and treatment. An addendum opinion is necessary to address these deficiencies.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder strain, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, lumbar strain, cervical strain, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095398
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