The Veteran's claim for service connection for emphysema is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether in-service asbestos exposure exacerbated or aided in advancing the development of the emphysema.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner who conducted the February 2010 VA examination did not provide an opinion as to whether the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure exacerbated or aided in advancing the development of the emphysema.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1030069
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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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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