Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right leg peripheral neuropathy, gastritis, and right side sciatic nerve pain as secondary to lumbosacral strain due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The June 2022 VA examination was found to be inadequate because it did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms. Additionally, there were duty-to-assist errors related to obtaining a recent and complete medical examination for each of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg peripheral neuropathy, gastritis, right side sciatic nerve pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25011945
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