Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hepatic cysts, kidney stones, and prostate cancer to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by the AOJ under the AMA.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided were found inadequate due to the lack of a medical analysis on how the Veteran's reported conditions have a medical connection to his in-service symptoms or exposure. A VA examination and opinion are warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatic cysts, kidney stones, prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108514
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