Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left foot disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate October 2024 VA examination.
The deciding factor: The October 2024 VA examination was found to be inadequate as it did not properly address the Veteran's lay statements and failed to distinguish between right and left foot pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, hallux valgus post-surgical, neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109377
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