Remanded (sent back)
The appeal regarding the timeliness of the March 13, 2018, VA Form 9 and entitlement to service connection for pulmonary fibrosis are granted. The case is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal was granted with resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of good cause for extension due to his hospitalization near the end of the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25014335
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