The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed TB with residuals. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current respiratory symptoms are related to service.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further medical evaluation to establish the relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Tuberculosis (TB), Respiratory symptoms, Granuloma of the right lung
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19170115
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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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