Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered, including new VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 medical opinions are found inadequate due to inaccurate premises or failure to consider pertinent lay statements and service records. New examinations are required to address these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Left elbow disorder, Lumbar spine disorder, Cervical spine disorder, Right knee disorder, Alcohol use disorder (secondary to PTSD), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085076
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