The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing at the RO in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested a Board videoconference hearing which was timely and required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- lung condition due to asbestos exposure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0628993
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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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