The Veteran seeks service connection for a chronic lung disability other than sarcoidosis and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for low back strain. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a VA examination, issue a statement of the case regarding the low back strain claim, and readjudicate the claims based on all evidence.
The deciding factor: The need for a new VA examination arises from the incomplete nature of the current medical record in relation to the Veteran's chronic lung disability other than sarcoidosis. The remand also includes issuance of a statement of the case regarding the low back strain claim and readjudication of both claims based on all available evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lung disability other than sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1226415
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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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