Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for COPD due to an inadequate VA TERA opinion.
The deciding factor: Additional development is required to correct a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to AFFF and asbestos during service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25012775
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