The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his sinus/nasal disability and skin irritation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous examinations were deficient in providing etiological opinions, and thus requires additional examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus/nasal disability, skin irritation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1214641
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's heart condition is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,The Veteran's shortness of breath and migraines are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,The Veteran's skin irritation is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,Service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (claimed as heart condition) remains unresolved.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including pain in different parts of the body and gastrointestinal problems. The AOJ will need to obtain information about any medical examiners who conducted examinations during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for rash and skin irritation before the Board could make a decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The claim for service connection for left great toe ingrown toenail has been reopened and granted. The claims for general osteoarthritis, low back spina bifida, right hip disability, right hip shorter than left leg, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, left foot arthritis, chronic congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, thyroid disability, edema, and skin irritation have all been denied.
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