The Veteran's pterygium condition is remanded as the VA has not yet conducted a VA examination to assess whether it is related to his service, including exposure to sunlight.,The Veteran's upper respiratory condition associated with residuals of ear infections and post cholesteatoma surgery (claimed as allergic rhinitis) is remanded as the VA has not yet conducted a VA examination to assess whether it is related to his service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's pterygium condition is related to his service, including exposure to sunlight.,The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's upper respiratory condition associated with residuals of ear infections and post cholesteatoma surgery (claimed as allergic rhinitis) is related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- pterygium, upper respiratory condition associated with residuals of ear infections and post cholesteatoma surgery (claimed as allergic rhinitis), onychocryptosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19115605
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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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