The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any neurological disorders and whether service connection can be established for these conditions. The VA examiners have provided opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities and his claimed neurological conditions, but further clarification is required.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that there was no diagnosable neurological condition related to the Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities, and thus could not establish a connection between these conditions and any neurological symptoms he reported.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot hallux valgus deformity, Left foot hallux valgus deformity, Right foot strain with pes cavus, Left foot strain with pes cavus, Left ankle strain with osteoarthritis, postoperative
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2026
- Citation
- 26002383
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What this means for you
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