Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any bowel disabilities, including whether they were caused by VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to obtain a VA examination addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bowel disability prior to making a favorable finding on the existence of a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bowel complaints
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091975
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