The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability is not service-connected due to a current diagnosis of smoker’s bronchitis, which is not subject to service connection. The bilateral foot and left hand/wrist conditions are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish an in-service injury or disease related to the claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory disability, Bilateral foot condition, Left hand/wrist condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20025159
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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)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for PTSD, CFS, and a respiratory disability. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development.
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