Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) medical opinion to address the Veteran's burn pit exposure.
The deciding factor: GAO's report provides evidence of common use of open-air burning for waste disposal during service, which could support direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110310
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