Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial increased disability evaluation rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left ankle strains due to an inadequate VA musculoskeletal examination.
The deciding factor: The January 2021 VA ankle conditions examination was found to be inadequate as it did not comply with the terms of evaluation criteria outlined by Correia and Sharp, necessitating a remand for a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle strain, left ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087235
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