The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting allergies and/or sinus problems were permanently worsened by his service.
The deciding factor: The examiner is needed to provide a clear and unmistakable opinion on whether the Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis/sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1208810
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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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