Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left knee disorder and hemorrhoids to obtain new toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous TERA opinions were insufficient and required new opinions with more comprehensive analysis.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25001361
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