Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for aneurysms and carotid artery dissection, to include as secondary to hypertension, for additional development of evidence.
The deciding factor: Inadequate VA examination opinions require a new addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities in relation to his in-service toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).
- Claimed conditions
- aneurysms, carotid artery dissection
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106661
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