Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development of evidence, including medical examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA's contractor was unable to obtain the requested examinations due to contract restrictions and the Veteran's incarceration.
- Claimed conditions
- optical migraines, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as anxiety and depression, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, vertigo, overuse leg syndrome, right lower extremity, overuse leg syndrome, left lower extremity, lower back condition, neck condition, shortness of breath, bilateral hearing loss, digestive system disorder, due to undiagnosed illness, tinnitus, toenail fungus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005295
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