The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorder, which may be related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange and ammunition.
The deciding factor: A medical opinion is needed to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran’s current respiratory disorder and his in-service treatment for rhinorrhea and wheezing, as well as potential exposure to Agent Orange and ammunition.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072406
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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