The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to asbestos exposure and chemical exposures, including fuel oil and other chemicals. The Veteran's MOS as a BT (Electrical/Mechanical Equipment Repairman) is classified as highly probable exposure to asbestos. New VA examinations are required.
The deciding factor: The claim involves direct service connection based on the Veteran’s military service and conceded exposure to asbestos during his active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lung disorder, thyroid disorder, esophageal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18143582
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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