The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of increased rating for cystic fibrosis and entitlement to TDIU, including on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran must be provided with appropriate notice regarding these issues and his VA treatment records from September 2009 to present are requested.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims of increased rating for cystic fibrosis and entitlement to TDIU, including on an extraschedular basis. The Veteran's service-connected disability must be evaluated in detail, including any non-respiratory symptoms related to his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- cystic fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1320564
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's cystic fibrosis is related to his active duty service and has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by his military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of service connection for cystic fibrosis, including related conditions, has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for cystic fibrosis was withdrawn. The Board granted the Veteran's service connection claim for pulmonary fibrosis, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by asbestos exposure during his military service.
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