The Board has ordered remand due to the need for additional development and clarification regarding whether the Veteran's minimal asbestos exposure during service contributed to his death. The case will be readjudicated based on all evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to address the notation on the Veteran's death certificate indicating that asbestos was a significant condition contributing to death, and the appellant is a beneficiary of a settlement for benefits based on the Veteran's exposure to asbestos.
- Claimed conditions
- metastatic lung cancer, asbestos exposure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23005696
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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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