The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory or lung disorder due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records from 1997-2009 and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim, but the case remains inadjudicated as it is remanded for further development including obtaining VA medical records from 1997-2009 and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder, lung disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20014513
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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