The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure proper due process, including adequate requests for service and medical records, and adequate medical examinations based upon an accurate record.

The deciding factor: The agency of original jurisdiction failed to adequately develop the claims or provide legally required notice to the Veteran, resulting in inadequate examinations and a need for additional evidence.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, chronic fatigue syndrome, residuals of inguinal hernia, functional abdominal pain syndrome, chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, migraines, reactive airway disorder, degenerative arthritis of the left shoulder, cervical spine strain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 3, 2025

Citation

A25104195

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