The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess whether these conditions were caused by in-service exposure to environmental hazards.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran participated in in-service toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) while stationed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, and ordered new VA examinations to determine if his current diagnoses of coronary artery disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and obstructive sleep apnea were caused by this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24051458
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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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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