The case is being remanded for additional development of medical records and a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of the veteran's service-connected asbestos lung disease.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about reopening or changing the rating criteria, but rather needed further evidence and evaluation due to outstanding treatment records and inadequate previous examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2007
- Citation
- 0715476
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Denied
The Board has denied a higher initial rating for the Veteran's asbestos lung disease with COPD, finding that the current ratings adequately reflect his disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for asbestos lung disease since April 7, 2010 was granted. The claim for a total rating due to individual unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities prior to March 28, 2010 was also granted.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran an initial compensable rating for asbestosis due to a finding that his pulmonary impairment was primarily due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is not service-connected.
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