The Board has found that there have not been substantial compliance with the remand requests for a pulmonary disability claim and TDIU claim. The claims are being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion from a pulmonologist regarding the etiology of any pulmonary disability, including consideration of asbestos and paint fume exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there has not been substantial compliance with the December 2021 remand requests for obtaining an adequate medical opinion from a pulmonologist to address the nature and etiology of the claimed pulmonary disabilities, specifically considering asbestos and paint fume exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22038012
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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 determined that the Veteran's pulmonary disability is related to VA medical treatment, specifically a July 2016 CT scan with contrast dye injection. The Board finds insufficient evidence to determine if this caused an additional disability and remands for further evaluation.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disability and an eye disability, finding insufficient evidence to link these conditions to his military service.
- Denied
The Board has found that the Veteran's pulmonary disability is not related to his service, specifically due to asbestos exposure. The evidence does not support a diagnosis of asbestosis or any other lung condition related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active duty service.
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