The Board denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, including pulmonary fibrosis, as the Veteran's conditions are not presumed to result from radiation exposure and the dosage was too low to indicate actual causation. The claim is based on new evidence that reopened his previous claim.
The deciding factor: Radiation dose assessment did not support a link between service connection and the Veteran's chronic respiratory disorder or pulmonary fibrosis due to insufficient exposure levels.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic respiratory disorder, pulmonary fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1242883
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining signed consent forms and an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung complications.
- Whole decision: Granted
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