The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's respiratory issues are related to his active service, including any in-service acute respiratory infection and his history of rheumatic fever.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for an expert medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s claimed respiratory disability.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166512
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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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