Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for higher initial and increased ratings for five service-connected disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the Veteran was not properly notified of VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The lack of proper notification to the Veteran regarding scheduled VA examinations necessitates an additional opportunity for her to undergo these evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee pain, lumbar spine pain, primary sclerosing cholangitis with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gall bladder, removal, bilateral flatfeet and bilateral bunions, scars, anterior trunk status post liver resection surgery due to bile duct stricture and cesarean section surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090674
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