Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating of various foot conditions and service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to ensure adequate medical opinions addressing the Veteran's concerns regarding the current severity of his foot conditions and the etiology of his left shoulder disability in relation to his service-connected right shoulder condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, left plantar calcis enthesophytes, right plantar calcis enthesophites, left great toe degenerative joint disease, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103067
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