The Veteran's claims for asbestos-related lung disability and initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining post-service occupational records of asbestos exposure, scheduling a VA examination, and ensuring that all questions posed in the examination reports have been addressed.
The deciding factor: The case is being remanded because there may be missing occupational exposure records and further medical evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran has an asbestos-related lung disability and whether it is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos-related lung disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2012
- Citation
- 1220321
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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 Veteran's claim for service connection for an asbestos-related lung disability, including lung cancer, is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence. The VA will seek additional records and schedule the Veteran for a new examination.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current asbestos-related lung disability is at least as likely as not causally related to his service, specifically his time as a machinist mate where he was exposed to asbestos. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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