The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's claimed conditions in relation to his active-duty service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD) with coronary artery bypass graft, diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095761
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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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