Partly granted
The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for respiratory disability, to include COPD and emphysema, was granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection is remanded.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim, but a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- COPD, emphysema
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002572
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