Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, a right fifth finger disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error as VA did not provide examinations or medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities with consideration of his conceded toxic exposure risk activities during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, right fifth finger disability, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101110
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