The veteran's appeal is about a rating for his service-connected lower left lobectomy for bronchiectasis with asthmatic bronchitis. The RO has also considered claims for service connection for COPD, which were granted by the January 2001 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and medical records have been reviewed to determine the current manifestations of the veteran's respiratory disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- lower left lobectomy for bronchiectasis, asthmatic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0122123
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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.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased disability rating for asthmatic bronchitis was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthmatic bronchitis, to include a separate rating for asthmatic bronchitis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinea pedis, left wrist disability, asthmatic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 60 percent for asthmatic bronchitis is dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.
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