The Board is remanding the case for additional development due to insufficient notice regarding the need to submit new and material evidence to reopen the claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was previously denied in January 1990, and he needs to provide new and material evidence to reopen his service connection claim for residuals of a fractured nose.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fractured nose
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0923083
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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: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including a 10 percent rating for nasal fracture residuals and bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dermatosis, lumbosacral disorder, left wrist disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, and IBS. The remaining issues were remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability and remanded his claim for residuals of a fractured nose.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fractured nose, finding that there is no evidence showing current residuals related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active service. Service connection was denied for residuals of a fractured nose.
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