The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blood clots in the lungs and recurrent pneumonia, as well as a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of fracture of the head of the right femur with DJD. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or disabilities related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied because there is no current diagnosis of blood clots in the lungs or recurrent pneumonia, and his existing disability ratings are appropriate based on the severity of his hip condition.
- Claimed conditions
- blood clots in the lungs, recurrent pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20040938
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining necessary medical records and providing VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered with these corrections.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for various conditions, including Parkinson's disease and skin cancer, due to asbestos exposure. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant private treatment records from the Veteran’s providers.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for recurrent pneumonia and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea due to potential exposure to toxins.
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