The Board remands the claim for a back pain condition, including any associated lower extremity nerve disability, to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his reported back pain condition.

The deciding factor: Remand is required due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error as the evidence suggests that the Veteran's back pain may be related to an in-service injury or service-connected pes planus disability, but no specific examination for the back has been conducted.

Claimed conditions

back pain condition, lower extremity nerve disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 6, 2025

Citation

A25096912

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