The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's asbestos exposure and its relation to his lung cancer, as well as a need for an opinion on the separation examination findings. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected asbestos exposure and his fatal small cell lung cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Small cell lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21067489
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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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