Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to schedule a new VA examination for the Veteran to determine the current severity of his respiratory disability, specifically regarding exercise capacity testing.
The deciding factor: The December 2023 VA examiner did not conduct exercise capacity testing and there is an error in the pre-decisional duty to assist.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25053818
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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