The Board has determined that the case should be remanded for a new examination to determine the likely etiology of the veteran's claimed lung disorder due to conflicting medical evidence and potential asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the veteran currently suffers from a lung disease attributable to asbestos exposure, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0112077
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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 Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, ulcerative colitis, lung disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lung condition, to include interstitial lung disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, based on the evidence showing an etiological link to the Veteran's active-duty service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lung disease, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran due to his conceded toxic exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for asthma and entitlement to TDIU. The Board will consider additional evidence submitted by the Veteran or representative at the hearing or within 90 days following the hearing.
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