Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's lung condition is related to service, including any possible exposure during military deployments.
The deciding factor: No opinion was given regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung condition as related to his service in Southwest Asia, necessitating a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- lung condition, pleural parenchymal apical scarring
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093158
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