The Veteran seeks service connection for a moderate obstructive lung defect. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining the complete record of her service and providing her with an examination to determine the nature and etiology of her current lung disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence in the claims file to make a determination on the Veteran's claim for service connection due to incomplete records and lack of clarification regarding her periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The Veteran also needs an examination to determine the nature and etiology of her current lung disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- moderate obstructive lung defect
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2011
- Citation
- 1100005
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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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