The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for congestive heart failure, emphysema, COPD, and asthma due to a lack of STRs and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's exposure during service is unclear as his DD214 does not reflect service in Korea or foreign service. A VA examination will be scheduled.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claims are remanded for additional development including obtaining missing military personnel records, VA treatment records, and verifying the Veteran's service in Korea to determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Congestive heart failure, Emphysema, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22045205
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's asthma is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating adequately compensates his service-connected condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition was granted with an effective date of August 1, 2019. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to diesel and gas fuel during service.
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