The veteran's claim for an increased rating for inactive tuberculosis, pulmonary with chronic obstructive disease is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development including a review of the claims file and consideration of any applicable diagnostic criteria, as well as a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's lung condition.
- Claimed conditions
- inactive tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic obstructive disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0711747
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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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