Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of breathing issues, including restrictive lung disease. The Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his deployment to Afghanistan is a key factor.
The deciding factor: The Board found the May 2023 VA opinion incomplete because it did not adequately consider the Veteran's exposure to burn pits as a potential cause of his restrictive lung disease.
- Claimed conditions
- breathing issues, restrictive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004458
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