The Veteran's claims for hypertension and a pulmonary condition (claimed as mesothelioma, asbestosis, bronchiectasis, and COPD) have been reopened. The claim for service connection for DM has been remanded.,Service connection for the claimed pulmonary condition is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to in-service exposure or service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred during service, and there is no medical evidence showing a nexus between his current diagnosis and herbicide agent exposure. The claim has been reopened based on new evidence related to the Veteran’s hypertension.,There is conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has a pulmonary condition or if any diagnosed conditions are related to in-service asbestos exposure. Service connection for the claimed pulmonary condition cannot be established.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hypertension","claimed_conditions":["Hypertension"]}, {"condition_name":"Pulmonary Condition (claimed as mesothelioma, asbestosis, bronchiectasis, and COPD)","claimed_conditions":["Mesothelioma","Asbestosis","Bronchiectasis","Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)"]}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DM)","claimed_conditions":["DM"]}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19102980
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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.
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