Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for additional development, including new medical examinations and opinions to address the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: Inconsistencies in the VA examination reports and the need for clarification of the Veteran's diagnosis(es) necessitate a remand.
- Claimed conditions
- depression/mood swings, erectile dysfunction (ED), left foot disability, right foot disability, stomach disability, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), colon removal, hiatal hernia and esophageal rings
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25013796
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