Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to correct errors in the VA's duty to assist, including inadequate nexus opinions and lack of required examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA did not provide adequate medical opinions or examinations to support the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, insomnia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right ankle osteoarthritis, left ankle osteoarthritis, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003881
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