The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lung disorder. The veteran's testimony, statements, outpatient treatment records, and additional service medical records focus on his current complaints and contain additional evidence which may not have been considered previously.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the new evidence provided by the veteran focused on his current complaints and contained information not previously considered, making it significant enough to consider in deciding the merits of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder (emphysema)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0211330
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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