The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to incomplete development, including the need for a VA examination regarding his COPD and left knee disability.
The deciding factor: Incomplete development requires further investigation into the veteran's exposure history and medical opinions related to his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0624237
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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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