The Board has determined that the current evidence does not provide sufficient competent medical evidence to decide whether the Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis and hypertension are related to his active-duty service, specifically his exposure to radiation while performing radiographic images. The Board is therefore remanding the case for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a definitive opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's pulmonary conditions could not be provided without resorting to speculation due to the lack of in-service records and the speculative nature of the previous medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2022
- Citation
- A22024588
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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
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