The Veteran's lung disability, including mycobacterium avium complex and bronchiectasis, is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service, specifically exposure to dust, smoke, tear gas, motor fumes, artillery propellants, and herbicide agents (including Agent Orange) as a Vietnam combat Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board finds insufficient competent medical evidence to adjudicate the Veteran’s claim for service connection due to lack of a VA examination, thus remanding the case for one.
- Claimed conditions
- myma complex, bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19148762
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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