The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinions based on an in-person examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous remand instructions were not followed without explanation, necessitating another VA examination with medical opinions based upon an in-person examination.
- Claimed conditions
- idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22042265
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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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The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability and determine if physical activity exacerbates it.
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The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for cause of death and burial benefits due to inconsistencies in medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis.
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The Veteran's service-connected idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.
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