Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and multiple myeloma are remanded to correct a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A remand is required to obtain medical examinations with opinions addressing the nature and etiologies of the claimed conditions due to the unavailability of service records and the need to consider lay statements regarding in-service incurrence.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), multiple myeloma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25106020
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