Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied a compensable evaluation for scars of the anterior trunk and remanded claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder and anxiety.
The deciding factor: The March 2024 VA examination did not address whether the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by a service-connected disability or if there was a direct relationship between his claimed conditions and toxic exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- scars of the anterior trunk, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disability, to include major depressive disorder and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096686
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