The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, and a new opinion is needed from an appropriate physician.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not enough factual information provided by the VA examiner to determine whether the Veteran’s death was related to his service or any other condition. The appellant also presented her own medical opinion regarding the cause of death, but it cannot be made without additional evidence and a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- cardio respiratory arrest, community acquired pneumonia, malnutrition, pulmonary tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19173712
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's tuberculosis is denied as there is no evidence of a current active disease and the Board finds that it is not related to service.,The Veteran's back disorder, including severe scoliosis, IVDS with DDD, spinal stenosis, and fusion, is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during service or whether it was aggravated by service.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, including on an accrued benefits basis, is dismissed due to the appellant's death.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis was at least as likely as not a contributory cause of his death.
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