Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors by the AOJ.
The deciding factor: Remand required due to lack of adequate evidence and proper notice for the Veteran's inguinal hernia claim, and inadequate VA examination for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of an inguinal hernia, Erectile dysfunction, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105549
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