The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post non-small cell lung cancer, status post right lower lobectomy has been withdrawn by his representative.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal in writing.
- Claimed conditions
- post non-small cell lung cancer, right lower lobectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2018
- Citation
- 1813910
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of whether the reduction of the evaluation for bronchitis with bronchiectasis and right lower lobectomy from 60 percent to 30 percent was proper, and entitlement to an evaluation greater than 30 percent for bronchitis with bronchiectasis and right lower lobectomy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lung disorder, including his postoperative residuals of lung cancer and right lower lobectomy, is being remanded for additional development to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service asbestos exposure.
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