Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left and right ankle disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and missing service treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the medical opinions were not adequate and there was a duty to assist error requiring remand.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007586
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