The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has suffered the anatomical loss of 25 percent or more of tissue from a single breast or both breasts in combination, or received radiation treatment of breast tissue.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error was found due to unclear diagnosis and prognosis at the time of the claim and during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- breast mastitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037532
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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