Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for asbestosis, asthma, and COPD to the RO for further development, including an investigation into the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: The required development actions outlined in the Board's remand were not substantially complied with, as no response was received from the Department of Homeland Security or any other appropriate VA research entities regarding the Veteran's potential asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis, asthma, to include as due to asbestosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to include as due to asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25001672
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