Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address all respiratory disabilities found or shown during the appeal period and to determine their relationship to service, including exposure to toxic or environmental hazards.
The deciding factor: The December 2018 and February 2020 VA examinations were deemed inadequate due to incomplete etiology opinions and failure to consider relevant evidence. The AOJ must also obtain SSA records before proceeding with the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Interstitial lung changes, Atelectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093387
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