Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's COPD and emphysema.
The deciding factor: The February 2025 VA examiner provided conflicting opinions and did not address all relevant evidence, necessitating further review.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic bronchitis, respiratory disorder other than chronic bronchitis, to include emphysema and COPD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25013824
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