The Board has decided to remand the cases for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's asbestos-related pleural plaques.
The deciding factor: Further development is required due to the Veteran's testimony indicating an increase in the severity of his condition since the last VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos-related pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23058551
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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.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, so his claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability is denied.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims, including an increased rating for asbestos-related pleural plaques and service connection for a left knee condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's asthma has worsened since the last examination, and he wants his asbestos-related pleural plaques rated separately. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's asbestos-related pleural plaques are granted as service connected, with the decision based on direct evidence of a current disability and in-service exposure to asbestos.
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