The Veteran's claim for service connection for hilar adenopathy is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling an echocardiogram and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his active military service and any disability manifested by hilar adenopathy.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation of the Veteran's claims file and medical records are needed to determine if there is a direct link between his active military service and any disability manifested by hilar adenopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- hilar adenopathy, old, right hilar prominence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1039917
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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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