Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a respiratory condition other than asbestosis, including COPD. The Board will obtain additional medical records to assist in deciding the claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA did not fulfill its duty to assist by obtaining all relevant medical records from Dr. V.J.D.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory condition other than asbestosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002692
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