The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for interstitial lung fibrosis/pulmonary fibrosis is remanded due to the need for an updated VA examination as his condition has reportedly worsened since the last evaluation in June 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported worsening symptoms and increased use of inhalers, indicating a possible change in the severity of his condition that requires further assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- Interstitial lung fibrosis/pulmonary fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20059010
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's interstitial lung fibrosis/pulmonary fibrosis was not rated higher than 30 percent prior to April 25, 2019, and not rated higher than 60 percent from that date. The Board denied both requests for increased evaluations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for another attempt to obtain outstanding medical records from Dickinson County Health System.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for interstitial lung fibrosis/pulmonary fibrosis and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to incomplete development of records.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial rating for interstitial lung fibrosis/pulmonary fibrosis was granted at a 30 percent level, effective May 23, 2018. The rating for asbestosis and interstitial lung fibrosis remains at 30 percent.
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