Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for further examination to determine if the Veteran's foot conditions are service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional medical examinations were necessary to establish a clear nexus between the Veteran's service and the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fractured left foot, including hammertoe and arthritis of the 3rd digit, right foot condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25005039
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