The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for the right leg tibia and fibula disability, service connection for a left leg and left foot condition, and entitlement to TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the evaluation of the Veteran's right tibia and fibula disability without considering the ameliorative effects of medications. Additionally, remand for another VA examination with an adequate medical opinion is required for the left foot and leg disability claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of the tibia and fibula with knee pain and degenerative arthritis, residuals of fracture, right lower leg, Left leg and left foot condition (to include as secondary to a service-connected disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088637
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