The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bronchial asthma and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's asthma and its impact on his employment, as well as the necessity to clarify whether his medication regimen requires systemic corticosteroids or immuno-suppressive medications.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19180916
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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