The Board remands the claims for an additional attempt to obtain the appellant's correctional facility medical records.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that VA has met its duty to assist in obtaining the appellant's correctional facility medical records, but acknowledges the appellant's limitations and requests a remand to ensure all available records are obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Parkinson's disease, lung condition (claimed as lung scarring due to cancer and emphysema), schizophrenia, left foot condition, right foot condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25008025
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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