The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is required to determine if any diagnosed lung conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's period of service, including his hospitalization for an upper respiratory infection during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, upper respiratory infections
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2017
- Citation
- 1715296
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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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to VA DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a need for further evaluation regarding the relationship between any identified pulmonary/respiratory disability, including bronchial asthma, and active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted the appellant's petitions to readjudicate her claims for service connection for heart disabilities and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. However, both claims are remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection has been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The claims will be reconsidered on their merits.
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