The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran has a current left lung disability related to service.
The deciding factor: In-service and post-service x-ray findings suggest possible etiology, necessitating further medical evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left lung disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0903139
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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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