Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for additional procedural development, specifically to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims.
The deciding factor: The June 2018 RAMP Opt-In Election form was not valid as it was filled out by a third-party individual who was not the Veteran's authorized representative at the time of submission, thus these matters are to be adjudicated under the legacy appeals system.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymia disorder, right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, sleep apnea, depression, erectile dysfunction/sexual performance loss (ED), fatigue, heart problems/heart disease (heart disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002334
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