The Board remands the claim for service connection of residuals of tuberculosis to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's in-service symptoms and the etiology of his latent tuberculosis.
The deciding factor: The February 2021 VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate, necessitating a new addendum opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072350
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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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