Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for initial compensable ratings for a left finger fracture, GERD, migraines, and urinary frequency due to the VA's failure to assist by rescheduling the Veteran for VA examinations after his address was updated.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to make reasonable efforts to assist the Veteran by rescheduling the VA examinations after updating his address, which resulted in a duty-to-assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- 4th metacarpal left finger fracture (left finger fracture), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), migraines, urinary frequency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020988
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