Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for service connection for heart murmur and respiratory conditions, including chronic bronchitis and asthma. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits during service was noted.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for heart murmur.
- Claimed conditions
- heart murmur, respiratory condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25001344
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