Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claims for coronary artery disease, bladder tumor, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities to correct duty to assist errors related to toxic exposure risk activities during active service.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain additional VA medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's conditions in relation to conceded toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD) status post coronary artery bypass graft, bladder tumor (reviewed as bladder cancer), peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096030
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