Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition, including its potential relationship to toxic exposure risk activities during service and her service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions did not adequately address the Veteran's conceded TERA exposure or the impact on the development of her asthma. Additionally, an opinion is needed regarding whether obesity caused by a service-connected disability was a substantial factor in causing the current asthma condition.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099612
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