The Veteran's depression, allergic rhinitis, and fibrocystic breast disease are not service-connected.,The Veteran's lower respiratory disorder (COPD, asthma, bronchitis) and menstrual disability (amenorrhea/oligomenorrhea) require further examination to determine their relationship to service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active military service.,Further medical evaluation is needed to determine if there is any connection between the Veteran's current respiratory and menstrual disabilities and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, allergic rhinitis, fibrocystic breast disease, lower respiratory disorder (COPD, asthma, bronchitis), menstrual disability (amenorrhea/oligomenorrhea)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19180523
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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