The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed, including obtaining medical records from Dr. J.G. and an August 1972 X-ray film.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there were incomplete records that need to be obtained for a proper evaluation of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- paralyzed diaphragm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176075
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Decisions by this judge: 2,645 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for asbestosis with paralyzed diaphragm is dismissed because the issue has been rendered moot by the grant of service connection and the assignment of a 100% disability rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, lung condition, and paralyzed diaphragm are being remanded due to the need for new medical opinions regarding their etiology.
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