Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic respiratory infections, including bronchitis and bronchiectasis, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The February 2021 opinion is based on an inaccurate factual premise and is inadequate for adjudicatory purposes due to new diagnosis of bronchiectasis. A new examination and opinion are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory infections, bronchitis, bronchiectasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008621
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