The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to address the nature of any additional disability resulting from the January 2008 VA surgery and whether it was caused by negligence or fault. The claim for service connection for residuals of ear infections will also be readjudicated.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded due to an inconclusive opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities, necessitating further examination to determine the scope of any injury from the January 2008 surgery and whether negligence or fault was involved.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of taste, dry mouth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2015
- Citation
- 1511561
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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).
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