Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for breast cancer to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The opinions provided were deemed inadequate due to lack of rationale addressing the Veteran's specific contention regarding exposure to firefighting foam during service.
- Claimed conditions
- breast cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087372
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