The veteran seeks service connection for his current nasal symptoms, including a deviated septum and related issues. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a clear link between the veteran's current nasal symptomatology and his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a broken nose, deviated septum with dizziness, sinus and ear infections
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0841499
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a broken nose, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury during active duty.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a broken nose, finding that the Veteran's condition started during service and continued to the present.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a broken nose and tinnitus, but denied service connection for cardiovascular signs or symptoms.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for residuals of a broken nose, an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a left shoulder condition, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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