Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a respiratory condition, to include asthma, due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during service.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 VA examiner's opinion is deemed inadequate as it incorrectly stated that asthma is not a known presumptive condition linked to Southwest Asia (SWA) exposure and failed to address specific exposures, including burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory condition, to include asthma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104829
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