The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for dyspnea (claimed as sarcoidosis) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA medical opinion was based on an inaccurate factual premise that the Veteran has been diagnosed with sarcoidosis, which is not supported by evidence in the claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- dyspnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25040744
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,757 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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