The Veteran's claims for service connection for FSAD, IBS, and GERD are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: VA examinations did not address relevant evidence of record, including the December 2019 VA Form 21-4138 Statement in Support of Claim.,VA examination did not address relevant evidence of record, including the December 2019 VA Form 21-4138 Statement in Support of Claim.,VA examination did not address relevant evidence of record, including the November 2021 letter and the December 2019 VA Form 21-4138 Statement in Support of Claim.,VA examination did not address relevant evidence of record, including the December 2019 VA Form 21-4138 Statement in Support of Claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Upper Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24083755
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What this means for you
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