The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residuals of lung cancer is being remanded due to the possibility that his symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination in June 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported an increase in symptom severity at his March 2019 Board hearing, which may indicate a worsening of his service-connected respiratory disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20020057
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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
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