Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, anxiety disorder, and PTSD due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to thoroughly investigate the etiology of the Veteran's conditions and did not provide VA examinations for his anxiety and PTSD, which are necessary given the low threshold for requiring medical examination.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016147
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