The veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder was previously denied, and he is now seeking to reopen the claim with new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because the veteran was not provided adequate notice regarding a claim to reopen in accordance with the guidelines in Kent v. Nicholson, 20 Vet. App. 1 (2006).
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a bronchial concussion, to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0903785
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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.
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