The Veteran claims service connection for the residuals of a left lower lobectomy and resection of pulmonary sequestration, which she underwent in May 1994 during active duty training. The case is remanded to clarify whether her training was active duty for training or inactive duty training, obtain records from 'Community Hospital' in Springfield, Ohio, and review the evidence by a physician knowledgeable in pulmonary disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to unclear information regarding the Veteran's training status and the need to obtain relevant medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of lung surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0945401
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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.
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