The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for asbestosis, interstitial lung disease to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary due to an allegation of worsening prior to the rating decision on appeal and to cure a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis, interstitial lung disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25040290
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a lung condition, to include COPD, asbestosis, and bilateral pleural plaques due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and his current lung condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to address service connection and rating issues.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for asbestosis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to asbestos in service caused his condition.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeal.
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