The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error related to VA's PACT Act, and the Veteran's breathing disorder may be related to her service exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no medical opinion linking the Veteran's breathing disorder to her in-service TERA exposure, specifically gas chamber training.
- Claimed conditions
- breathing disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26013219
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all claims for service connection, and the appeal was dismissed.
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