The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, left hand scar, and residuals of a right wrist laceration have been denied.,The Board has remanded the Veteran’s claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, cervical and/or thoracic spine disorder, and right thigh disorder as secondary to his hip disability. Additionally, he is also being remanded for evaluations related to his right and left hip disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of polyps or nasal obstruction in the Veteran's allergic rhinitis case, and thus denied an initial compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Left Hand Scar, Residuals of Right Wrist Laceration
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144533
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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