The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for pulmonary disorder, to include as due to asbestos exposure, for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion did not adequately address all relevant evidence and medical literature, necessitating a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000593
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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