The Veteran is seeking service connection for respiratory symptoms he asserts were caused by exposure to sulfur gases during a 2003 deployment in Iraq. The Board has determined that further examination and opinion are needed before the claim can be adjudicated.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's current respiratory disability, specifically his constrictive bronchiolitis, due to exposure to sulfur gases during service.
- Claimed conditions
- constrictive bronchiolitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2015
- Citation
- 1535046
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was granted. However, the claim for service connection for constrictive bronchiolitis and obliterative bronchiolitis was denied.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), constrictive bronchiolitis, gastrointestinal disability other than IBS, and an increased rating for asthma.
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