The Board remands the claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and joint disorders due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate VA examination.

The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current VA opinions do not adequately consider the Veteran's contentions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, necessitating a remand for further development.

Claimed conditions

left knee strain, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, right foot pain including acquired pes cavus, right knee strain, right elbow and forearm disorder including olecranon bursitis (right elbow bursitis), right ankle disorder including lateral collateral ligament sprain (right ankle sprain), right toe disorder including metatarsalgia, lower back pain, including lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome (lumbar spine disorder), sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), left toe disorder including metatarsalgia, sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), left foot pain including acquired pes cavus

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 15, 2025

Citation

A25108004

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