The Veteran's claim for service connection for mild bronchiectasis of both lung bases and in the right upper lobe is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to asbestos during service. The claim for reopening a claim for bilateral pulmonary nodules (also claimed as pleural disease) is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to determine the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and ionizing radiation, which may be relevant to his lung conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- mild bronchiectasis of both lung bases and in the right upper lobe, bilateral pulmonary nodules
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2018
- Citation
- 1804569
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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