The Veteran seeks a compensable disability evaluation for his service-connected granuloma of the right lung with wedge resection. The Board has determined that an additional examination is needed to address the nature and etiology of his current pulmonary disabilities, particularly whether they are related to his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Board needs further medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's current pulmonary conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected granuloma and wedge resection.
- Claimed conditions
- granuloma of the right lung, wedge resection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0945831
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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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