Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically to obtain a more detailed and thoroughly explained medical opinion and provide the Veteran and L.P. with complete notice of the decision on this claim as required by 38 U.S.C. §5104.
The deciding factor: The March 2021 decision letter did not comply with the requirements under 38 U.S.C. §5104, and the CEAT review lacked sufficient reasoning and medical evidence to support its decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097875
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