The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including GERD, chronic kidney disease, COPD, a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea, as additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemical agents during his service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that remand is necessary due to the regional office neglecting to secure addendum opinions addressing the likely etiology of each claimed disability with explicit consideration of the evaluation by Dr. G.D.R., and because a new TERA memorandum needs to be generated specifically addressing potential toxic exposures while stationed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart condition, to include coronary artery disease and/or chronic heart failure, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, insomnia disorder, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110791
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