OpenVPN iOS Reolink App Complications

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Ok, so I have an OpenVPN client running on my local network and I have split and full tunnel configurations. When I am on my local network without the VPN running I can hit all my equipment fine in the Reolink iOS App, but as soon as I flip on the VPN even though I can still hit the IP address of the NVR without any issues, suddenly the Reolink App won't connect to any of my devices! Very frustrated. I had it set for split tunnel but for testing purposes I switched to full tunnel and that didn't fix anything. I am convinced the Reolink App is ignoring my VPN all together somehow. I thought all traffic would be forced through the VPN including apps, yet the app can't hit the NVR's IP address but Safari can all day long... Is there something obvious I'm missing that has caused me to pull my hair out the past few days?