Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to ensure a proper VA examination of the veteran's right ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination was deficient because it did not assess weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with tendonitis and degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007645
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