The claim is being remanded to the RO for further review of newly developed evidence and consideration of a personal hearing.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection, but rather the initial evaluation for sinusitis with headaches. The appeal must be remanded due to new evidence and the need for a hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis with headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2004
- Citation
- 0401414
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right foot pes planus, status-post navicular spur and a separate 20 percent rating for right foot plantar fasciitis. The claim for a higher rating for sinusitis with headaches was denied.
- Partly granted
The Board restored the 30% disability evaluation for sinusitis with headaches effective July 6, 2023, as there was no sustained material improvement in the condition. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for migraines.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability evaluation for right foot pes planus, status-post navicular spur and plantar fasciitis, but denied an increased disability evaluation for sinusitis with headaches.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for sinusitis with headaches and lumbar degenerative changes with herniated L5-S1 disc to ensure all necessary development is completed, including any additionally indicated development, such as obtaining outstanding medical records or addendum opinions.
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