The Veteran's claims of service connection for lung nodules and laryngeal cancer are remanded due to incomplete development regarding asbestos exposure and the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Incomplete development regarding asbestos exposure and the need for a VA examination have been identified as reasons for remanding the case.
- Claimed conditions
- lung nodules, laryngeal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143295
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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: Granted
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