The Board has decided to remand the claims for asthma and sleep disorder due to errors in obtaining the Veteran's complete service records, including STRs. The VA will need to obtain these records and provide a comprehensive examination to address the etiology of the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: Errors were found in the pre-decisional duty to assist process regarding the Veteran's complete service records, specifically her STRs from active duty service with the Army Reserves.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Sleep Disorder (claimed as Sleep Apnea)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2023
- Citation
- A23035730
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's sleep apnea claim has been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, asthma, and foot conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history throughout the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand several cases related to the Veteran's PTSD, asthma, and other conditions. The issues include increased disability ratings for PTSD and asthma, as well as effective date determinations.
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