Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hand joint pain to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The April 2024 VA medical opinions are found inadequate due to general and conclusory findings and failure to adequately address the Veteran's lay statements and service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Right foot plantar fasciitis, Bilateral hand joint pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085403
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