Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and a higher rating due to missing VA treatment records that are within its constructive possession.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain potentially relevant VA Community Care records from VistA Imaging system, as they may contain evidence pertinent to the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder manifested by shortness of breath, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017648
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