Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: Remand is required to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including ensuring proper notice of VA examinations and verifying contact information.
- Claimed conditions
- dental and oral disorder, respiratory disorder, heart disorder, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, right arm disorder, to include as due to service connected disabilities, sleep disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, right knee strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106581
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