The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right lung mass due to potential exposure to anesthetic gases during active duty.
The deciding factor: An examination is necessary to substantiate the Veteran's claim as she was exposed to Sevoflurane and Isoflurane, which may be related to her respiratory disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right lung mass
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24021527
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and the Veteran's claims for service connection related to Camp Lejeune contaminated water exposure, Agent Orange exposure, and chronic fatigue condition are being remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fatigue, left shoulder disability, right lung mass, hypertension (HTN), abdominal pain, and bilateral hand and foot numbness due to alleged lead poisoning, exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, and/or Agent Orange. Further development is needed to clarify the nature of these conditions and their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including a request for an opinion on whether his right lung mass is related to herbicide exposure in service.
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