Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for COPD to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to develop the claim regarding asserted radiation exposure, and a VA medical opinion is needed to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's claimed COPD.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25105073
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