The appeal for service connection for nasal obstruction was remanded to obtain a VA nexus opinion, as the previous examination did not address this specific condition.
The deciding factor: The claim of service connection for nasal obstruction requires further medical evaluation due to the lack of an adequate nexus opinion in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal obstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0900657
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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.
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The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right wrist disability and left wrist disability due to insufficient development in the prior VA examination.,Additional medical evidence is needed to determine if these disabilities are related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea, specifically related to his exposure during active duty. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if he had nasal obstruction and its onset in service, as well as whether his current sleep apnea is related to his period of service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his nasal disabilities, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and back disability. The claims are being returned for further development.
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