The Board remands the claims for service connection for cardiac arrhythmia, functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating, other than IBS or GERD, and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) due to duty to assist errors in the VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examination opinions were inadequate as they failed to address competent lay evidence of record regarding the onset of symptoms during service and did not provide clear conclusions on all theories of entitlement.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiac arrhythmia, Functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating, other than irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090074
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Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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