Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal to obtain an adequate nexus opinion from a non-VA, independent medical expert in the field of pulmonology.
The deciding factor: The previous opinions were internally inconsistent and not adequately supported by clear rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25012837
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