Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and CAD to obtain a TERA memorandum that addresses whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents or other toxic exposure events while in service.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error existed at the time of the rating decision on appeal to obtain a TERA memorandum, and a remand is warranted in cure the duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25085911
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