The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the extent of the residuals of the service-connected deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty.
The deciding factor: The June 2006 VA examination was inadequate due to the absence of smell and taste testing, which is necessary to evaluate the veteran's loss of sense of smell or taste.
- Claimed conditions
- deviated nasal septum, status post septoplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0838056
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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