The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for dyspnea on exertion is being remanded due to an incomplete VA examination report. The RO needs to schedule the Veteran for a new VA respiratory examination that includes pulmonary function testing.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on an incomplete VA examination report, which did not include necessary pulmonary function tests to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- dyspnea on exertion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26006752
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for dyspnea on exertion was denied as his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC ratio did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6602.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right 5th metacarpal with tenosynovitis residuals post impaction fracture was denied as his PFT results were within the range of noncompensable disability ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for dyspnea on exertion to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion addressing toxic exposure risks and potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's back disability and service connection for cervical spine and chronic sinusitis disabilities, while denying increased ratings for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, migraines, and dyspnea on exertion.
- Granted
The Board grants service connection for a respiratory disability, diagnosed as dyspnea on exertion, based on the evidence being in relative equipoise and a competent probative nexus opinion linking the Veteran's respiratory disability to his toxic exposure during service.
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