The Board has decided to remand the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected left lung pleurisy contributed substantially or materially to cause his death, and for proper VCAA notice.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand is necessary due to the need for a medical opinion on the issue of contributory cause of death and for proper VCAA notice regarding the possibility of service connection for a non-service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left lung pleurisy, right lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1029162
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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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