The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if any respiratory conditions are related to the veteran's service or aggravated during his second period of service.
The deciding factor: The examiner is asked to characterize any respiratory condition found and express an opinion on whether it had its onset in and/or is related to the first period of service (August 1988 to September 1991) including service in Southwest Asia, or if it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his second period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- breathing disorder, cold sweats, high fever
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0836736
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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
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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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