Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to obtain a medical nexus opinion regarding its etiology, particularly in relation to conceded in-service toxic exposures.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to an inadequate VA examination and to address statutory duties under the PACT Act related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25018794
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