The Veteran is seeking service connection for nosebleeds, which he claims are related to his active duty in the Persian Gulf War. The VA examiner found a clear and specific etiology for the condition but did not provide an explanation or rationale for this statement. Therefore, the case has been remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was insufficient as it lacked sufficient detail and rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- nosebleeds
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1741939
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted compensation and service connection for various conditions, including those under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lumbar spondylosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hip strain, nosebleeds, allergic rhinitis, and traumatic brain injury as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for a forehead scar. Other claims were remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for nosebleeds and sleep apnea to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to toxic exposure risk activities, including exposure to TCE, PFAS, and benzene.
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