The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's current respiratory symptoms are related to a cardiovascular system disability and if so, to determine the etiology of any such disability.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any current respiratory or cardiovascular system problems.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory system disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1109535
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's cardiovascular system disability.
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