The veteran seeks to reopen his claim of service connection for a lung disorder claimed as asbestosis. The RO previously denied the claim in March 1998, finding that there was no evidence of asbestosis or a relationship between the current lung disorder and service exposure. The appeal is remanded due to deficiencies in development.
The deciding factor: The appeal must be remanded for additional development and compliance with VCAA requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder, claimed as asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0320166
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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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