The Board has dismissed the appeal concerning compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for iatrogenic pneumothorax, atelectasis, and pleuritis. The remaining issues of secondary service connection for post-thoracotomy syndrome, back scar, and abdominal scar are REMANDED to the AOJ.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal concerning compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for iatrogenic pneumothorax, atelectasis, and pleuritis prior to the Board's decision.
- Claimed conditions
- iatrogenic pneumothorax, post-thoracotomy syndrome, back scar, abdominal scar
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18143006
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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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