Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for ascites and cirrhosis of the liver, anemia (claimed as myelodysplastic syndrome), and hearing loss due to a need for additional evidence and medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The February 2023 VA examination was inadequate to evaluate the etiology of the claimed conditions, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- ascites, cirrhosis of the liver, anemia (myelodysplastic syndrome), hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019703
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