The Veteran's claims for compensable and increased ratings for his service-connected benign bone lesion of the left acromion (minor) and opacification of the maxillary sinus, residuals of a nose injury are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran’s claims require additional medical examination and treatment records to assess his current level of impairment with regard to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- benign bone lesion of the left acromion (minor), opacification of the maxillary sinus, residuals of a nose injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19124423
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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