The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for service-connected constrictive bronchiolitis and leishmaniasis, residual scars of left arm, thorax, and left hip (scars) are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an examination.
The deciding factor: The claims require further evaluation as there is insufficient evidence or medical opinion regarding the severity and etiology of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- constrictive bronchiolitis, leishmaniasis, residual scars of left arm, thorax, and left hip (scars)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23014809
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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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