The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, right and left foot disabilities with toe amputations, right and left leg scars, knee disability, and altered gait due to a need for further development.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations and medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and bilateral foot disabilities, including toe amputations, and ascertain whether his claimed disabilities are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, Right foot disability with toe amputations, Left foot disability with toe amputations, Right leg scars, Left leg scars, Knee disability, including altered gait
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090830
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