The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died before the Board could make a decision on his claim for an initial compensable rating for calcified nodule, left upper lobe, consistent with old granulomatous disease.
- Claimed conditions
- calcified nodule, left upper lobe, old granulomatous disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1435439
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including restrictive lung disease, old granulomatous disease and emphysema, is granted as service connected. The issues of entitlement to an increased rating for otitis externa and service connection for tinnitus are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition, specifically shortness of breath. The Veteran claims service connection for this disability but his STRs do not show any relevant treatment or diagnosis after October 1980. A new examination is needed to determine if there is a link between the current condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected inactive tuberculosis with old granulomatous disease is denied as there are no residuals of the condition that would warrant a compensable rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected old granulomatous disease, inflammatory airway disease, and sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The Veteran also needs to provide information about any non-VA healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.
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