The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and varicose veins to ensure appropriate development, including verification of in-service exposure to herbicide agents under 38 U.S.C. § 1116A.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary to clarify the veracity and nature of the Veteran's claimed in-service exposure to herbicide agents, as well as to address new evidence regarding his respiratory disability and varicose veins.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory disability, Varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21062799
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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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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