The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records, including nerve conduction studies and a CT scan of the paranasal sinuses. The issues include seeking higher initial ratings for left hand disability, bilateral maxillary sinusitis, and nasal rhinitis.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity and functional impairment caused by the veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- transsection of the left ulnar branch of the lateral digital nerve of the fifth digit of the left hand, bilateral maxillary sinusitis, nasal rhinitis status-post fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0503828
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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 claims for service connection for bilateral maxillary sinusitis, Bell's palsy, and chronic mastoiditis as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an initial rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a new examination of his bilateral maxillary sinusitis.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for hepatitis C and denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral maxillary sinusitis.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment for the period from November 20, 2014 to September 24, 2015. The Board has granted TDIU based on this evidence.
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