The case is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the current level of impairment due to residuals of a pulmonary embolism.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed as the previous VA examination was inadequate and did not provide an explanation for why either a pulmonary function test or exercise capacity testing did not accurately reflect the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1417403
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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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