The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestos-related lung disease was remanded for additional development and adjudication.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the case should be remanded to address evidence contained in the veteran's claims file, specifically medical opinions from Dr. Armonio and Dr. Leibman.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos-related lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0813818
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.
- Granted
The Board granted entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, due to asbestos-related lung disease that was incurred in service and contributed substantially and materially to his death.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure during service and concluded that the veteran's current asbestos-related lung disease is not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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