The Veteran seeks service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current respiratory disorder is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board notes that the Veteran's claim includes symptoms of asthma/emphysema which he contends began during service, but also acknowledges that there are conflicting diagnoses in the record. The case requires further investigation and medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current respiratory disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1022338
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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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