Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for ADHD and spondylolisthesis, cervical spinal stenosis, and neck strain as they were not ripe for review. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 and July 2024 rating decisions deferring the adjudication of the ADHD and spondylolisthesis, cervical spinal stenosis, and neck strain claims to obtain examinations were not final, non-appealable agency actions. The Veteran's October 2024 NOD was premature.
- Claimed conditions
- ADHD, spondylolisthesis, cervical spinal stenosis, and neck strain, left knee disability, right knee disability, stomach pain, sleep apnea, radiculopathy, right lower extremity (numbness and tingling to right lower extremity and neuropathy), radiculopathy, left lower extremity (numbness and tingling to left lower extremity and neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107891
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