Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease/cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure as further medical evidence is needed.
The deciding factor: The January 2024 VA examiners did not adequately assess the Veteran's diagnoses based on service-connection theories other than a toxic exposure risk activity (ies) event during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease/cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104519
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