The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new VA examination to explore the etiology of the Veteran's pulmonary disorder, including consideration of in-service exposure to dust and fumes, as well as herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further opinion is required regarding the relationship between the Veteran’s interstitial lung disease and service, particularly given the fact that it is not listed among those considered presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Interstitial lung disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19103658
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and re-adjudication due to an incomplete records search regarding potential service in Vietnam and inadequate explanation of why certain diagnoses were combined.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 60 percent for interstitial lung disease, both prior to and from November 10, 2022.
- Denied
The appeal was denied for various claims, including entitlement to a higher rating and earlier effective dates for service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for interstitial lung disease due to a lack of evidence showing he has a current disability.
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