The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and the need to obtain private medical records from Dr. I.M. and Dr. M.C.
The deciding factor: There was an error in obtaining necessary authorization forms for the Veteran's private medical records, which could provide relevant evidence to support the claim of service connection for right lung nodule as a result of exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- right lung nodule
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2020
- Citation
- A20018546
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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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a sinus condition manifested by headaches, paranasal pressure, and congestion as well as a right lung nodule due to in-service asbestos exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right lung nodule is remanded for further evaluation, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's COPD is aggravated by his service-connected malaria. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lung disease and right lung nodule are being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship to service-connected malaria and potential herbicide exposure.
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