Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disability to obtain additional development, including an adequate medical examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to inadequate previous VA medical opinions regarding secondary service connection and potential exposure to herbicide agents as airborne irritants.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25004088
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