The Veteran's cause of death is listed as Acinetobacter Pneumonia. The Appellant contends that the Veteran’s chronic obstructive lung disease, caused by asbestos exposure in service, contributed to his pneumonia and death. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided does not specifically address the relationship between asbestos exposure and the cause of death (pneumonia).
- Claimed conditions
- Acinetobacter Pneumonia, Chronic obstructive lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144828
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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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