The veteran seeks an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral calcified pleural plaquing, resultant from exposure to asbestos. The case is remanded due to the need for a current VA C&P pulmonary examination and consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: The claim must be remanded for a current VA C&P pulmonary examination regarding the veteran's service-connected bilateral calcified pleural plaquing, resultant from exposure to asbestos.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral calcified pleural plaquing
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0822710
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of this matter.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 30 percent disability rating for bilateral calcified pleural plaquing and found that the reduction was improper. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral calcified pleural plaquing, resulting from exposure to asbestos, was denied by the Board. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral calcified pleural plaquing, resultant from exposure to asbestos. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.
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