Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for the cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, as the VA examinations are inadequate.
The deciding factor: The VA opinions did not adequately address all avenues of service connection, including the Veteran's service treatment records showing kidney infection, gangrenous appendix, and pelvic abscess with E. coli.
- Claimed conditions
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Hepatic steatosis, Chronic kidney disease, Congestive heart failure, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Duodenal diverticulum, Hepatic encephalopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Esophageal varices
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094412
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