The Board is remanding the case to schedule a VA examination and provide additional development regarding service connection for throat disorder with breathing problems, as well as compensation under 38 U.S.C.S. � 1151 for additional disability resulting from March 1981 VA medical treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veterans Court found that the Board's decision on scheduling of the March 2015 examination was unclear and remanded to clarify the process and provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases.
- Claimed conditions
- throat disorder with breathing problems, right true vocal cord benign nodule, dysphagia with 'A-ring', difficulty breathing
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1717729
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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