The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchopneumonia and frost bite on hands and feet are remanded due to the lack of VA treatment records and a need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to obtain the Veteran's medical records or notify him that there were no records available, which is a duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchopneumonia, frost bite on hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24046487
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for bronchopneumonia and a heart disability. The rating for lumbar sprain is also being remanded with new evaluations assigned.
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