Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for brain bleed stroke due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an examination and etiology opinion.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by ensuring the Veteran receives an appropriate VA examination and etiology opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- brain bleed stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093478
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