The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy and foot conditions, as they are inextricably intertwined with a pending claim regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to address all theories of entitlement reasonably raised by the record, particularly the direct theory related to an in-service injury involving heavy batteries falling on the right foot.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left foot disability, right foot disability, leg pain

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 3, 2025

Citation

A25085775

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