The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath/chest pain, right shoulder disability (secondary to service-connected cervical spine), headache disorder, and left shoulder disability (secondary to service-connected cervical spine).,Service connection was denied as there is no evidence that the current conditions are related to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported symptoms of shortness of breath/chest pain were found to be associated with acute illness during service and not a chronic condition. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran’s currently diagnosed restricted spirometry pattern is less likely than not incurred in or caused by any in-service injury, event or illness.
- Claimed conditions
- Shortness of breath, Chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20075576
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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.
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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