Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, OSA, GERD, facial scarring, urinary frequency, and left knee degenerative arthritis due to a need for initial VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's claims must be remanded for initial examinations as no VA examinations have been conducted for the above noted diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- Erectile dysfunction, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Facial scarring, Urinary frequency, Left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109853
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