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Remanded (sent back)

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of service in Vietnam and the Philippines, clarification of his theories of entitlement to service connection, and a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current respiratory disorder.

The deciding factor: The claim requires further development due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's exposure history and need for clarification on his theories of entitlement. Additionally, a new VA examination is necessary to assess the nature and cause of any current respiratory disorders.

Claimed conditions
bacterial lung infection, status post right upper lobectomy
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
August 21, 2014
Citation
1437348

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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.

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