Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for COPD with pulmonary hypertension due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure and current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The June 2025 VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's probable exposure to automotive exhaust gases, fuels, oils, and asbestos in relation to his current diagnosis of COPD with pulmonary hypertension.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with pulmonary hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101325
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