The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and adjudication of his claim, including consideration of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a previous rating decision.
The deciding factor: The case must be remanded because it involves an issue that could potentially impact on another unadjudicated claim.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral interstitial fibrosis, unilateral pleural disease consistent with asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0608090
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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