The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sinus disorder is related to his service, specifically his ACDUTRA period and exposure to jet fumes and chemicals.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner will be asked to determine if the Veteran's sinus disorder had its onset during a verified period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or is otherwise the result of a disease or injury incurred during ACUDTRA, including as a result of conceded jet fume and chemical exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus disorder, left nasal deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18144324
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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.
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