The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected calcification in the anterior-posterior window and right lung/hilum with granulomas and mild restrictive lung defect is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations, including missing exercise capacity testing.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations were incomplete and did not include exercise capacity testing, which is necessary for evaluating the severity of the Veteran's disability under Diagnostic Code 6828.
- Claimed conditions
- calcification in the anterior-posterior window and right lung/hilum with granulomas and mild restrictive lung defect
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063643
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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.
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