The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during active service, and for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his lung condition.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active service, as well as to obtain an etiology opinion regarding the nature and cause of his lung condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle condition, left knee condition, lung condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2020
- Citation
- A20016921
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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
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