The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's COPD is related to service, specifically his in-service TB test and prophylactic treatment. The case will be remanded for this purpose.
The deciding factor: The previous opinion was based on speculation and requires clarification by an appropriate qualified physician conducting the examination.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0831884
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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
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