Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development, including VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA failed to provide proper examinations prior to the March 2021 rating decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory condition, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart condition, including hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive condition, chronic low back pain, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008064
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