The Veteran's claim for service connection for status post bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax, also claimed as chronic chest pain, has been reopened. The case is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an addendum opinion regarding his asthma claims.
The deciding factor: New evidence was received that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for status post bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax.
- Claimed conditions
- status post bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax, chronic chest pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19182084
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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches as there is insufficient evidence to establish the presence of a current disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral degenerative hip disability, chronic chest pain, left shoulder disability, and lumbar back pain as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to active military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic chest pain, right arm pain, and right thumb pain because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or functional limitation related to these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's mesothelioma and its relation to service, including asbestos exposure.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.