The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's asbestos-related pleural disease: an initial rating higher than 10 percent and entitlement to a TDIU. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about his employment history and annual salary, and he must undergo a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development was needed for the issues of increased rating and TDIU due to the need for updated evidence and an examination to assess the current severity of the service-connected asbestos-related pleural disease.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos related pleural disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001665
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion, and requests that updated treatment records be obtained. The Veteran's respiratory disability is also being reviewed for service connection.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected asbestos related pleural disease has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for a new opinion from an appropriate clinician with experience in asbestos-related claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations and evidence collection.
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