Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of a respiratory disability, claimed as emphysema, is remanded. The Board found that the Veteran's exposure to diesel fuel and Camp Lejeune water contamination was not fully considered.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the October 2023 Toxic Risk Exposure Activity (TERA) Memorandum did not include all the Veteran's hazardous exposures during service, specifically failing to consider potential toxic exposures due to the Veteran's military occupation specialty as an Auto Mechanic, including diesel fuels.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002228
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