The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to provide a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient competent medical evidence on file to make a decision on the claim without a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural plaque
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2021
- Citation
- A21019769
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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 has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's restrictive pulmonary disease manifested to a compensable level prior to February 2, 2022. The claim of entitlement to TDIU is also being remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's pleural plaque disability, claimed as a lung condition due to asbestos exposure, is rated at 100 percent since April 17, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for pleural plaque due to asbestos exposure. Service connection is remanded for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma related to asbestos exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for various respiratory disabilities, including COPD and pneumonia. The Veteran's exposure to asbestos, herbicide agents, dust, and lead-based paint is conceded.
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