The Board has remanded the claims for a lung disorder and skin condition due to herbicide exposure because additional development is necessary. The Veteran's private treatment records from Dr. Bergere after July 2011 need to be obtained, and a medical opinion is needed regarding the nature and likely etiology of any diagnosed conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development was required due to incomplete information about the Veteran's lung and skin conditions, including private treatment records from Dr. Bergere after July 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder, skin condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21015577
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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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