The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, including left hemidiaphragm paralysis. The case is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and review the issue on appeal.
The deciding factor: The decision was based solely on the merits of the claim without considering any new evidence or reconsidering the rationale provided by the VA treating physician's opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory disorder, left hemidiaphragm paralysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0604889
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0604889.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for phrenic nerve paralysis with related left hemidiaphragm paralysis and sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected cervical spine and shoulder disorders due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding examinations and opinions related to his claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of his chronic respiratory disorder and obstructive sleep apnea. The AOJ must provide VA examinations to determine these issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.
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