The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and evidence regarding the Veteran's pleural plaques. The issues of increased rating for pleural plaques and TDIU are also being addressed.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report was found to be inadequate, particularly in relation to DLCO testing and pulmonary hypertension assessment, which may affect the disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191073
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include pulmonary hypertension, asbestosis, pleural plaques, and obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's respiratory disability, including pleural plaques and COPD.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed because the veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to ensure compliance with prior directives and to evaluate the current severity of the Veteran's respiratory disability.
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