The veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, claimed as secondary to in-service exposure to asbestos is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification under the VCAA.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) before a determination can be made on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0502579
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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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