The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorder and passing out symptoms, as they may be related to his service or secondary to his 38 U.S.C. § 1151 award for residuals of left lobe pneumothorax with dyspnea on exertion.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a new VA examination is necessary due to the complexity and need for clarification regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and passing out symptoms, including their potential relationship to his service or secondary to his 38 U.S.C. § 1151 award.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory disorder, Passing out
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18105152
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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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