The Veteran is seeking service connection for a paralyzed diaphragm, which he claims was caused by in-service chest wall injections. The Board has ordered additional development to determine if these treatments are related to the current condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's current disability is unclear and does not address whether it is at least as likely as not that any current disorder is related to service, including in-service treatment for costochondritis.
- Claimed conditions
- paralyzed diaphragm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1116268
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for paralyzed diaphragm, finding a direct relationship to the Veteran's military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, lung condition, and paralyzed diaphragm are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for asbestosis with paralyzed diaphragm is dismissed because the issue has been rendered moot by the grant of service connection and the assignment of a 100% disability rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, lung condition, and paralyzed diaphragm are being remanded due to the need for new medical opinions regarding their etiology.
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