Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran will receive a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any right ankle disorder.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any right ankle disorder or functional impairment resulting from right ankle pain that may be present.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001165
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