The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's lung adenocarcinoma. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the increased evaluation claims.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for further evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his lung adenocarcinoma.
- Claimed conditions
- lung adenocarcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161223
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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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