Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all the veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in processing and a failure to obtain necessary medical records and examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board identified pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failing to obtain updated VA treatment records and conduct necessary medical examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, dental disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, headaches, hemorrhoids, bilateral elbow disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral shin splints, bilateral shoulder disorder, neck disorder, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002020
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