Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis with headaches, muscle strain of the back, and a bilateral ankle disability is being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, D.C.
The deciding factor: Further evidence or examination may be necessary to determine the etiology of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis with headaches, muscle strain of the back, bilateral ankle disability (tendinitis)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0810936
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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