The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the issue of a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The left ankle sprain with peroneal tendonitis and right ankle sprain with peroneal tendonitis have both been granted initial ratings of 20 percent.,For COPD/emphysema and stage 3 lung cancer, the Veteran's claims are being remanded due to new evidence or further clarification.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a higher rating on bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues have been remanded as they involve service connection determinations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ankle sprain with peroneal tendonitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/emphysema, stage 3 lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2026
- Citation
- A26029308
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, asbestos, and contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune. The claims will be reviewed again with proper development of evidence.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for COPD/emphysema and pulmonary nodules, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not manifest during or as a result of his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral pulmonary hyperinflation is found to be related to his service-connected respiratory disabilities and thus granted for recharacterization purposes only. The Veteran's service-connected respiratory disability is now classified as including bilateral pulmonary hyperinflation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to deficiencies in the RO's handling of the previous remand and other procedural issues.
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