The Board has found that further development is necessary for both the claims of an initial compensable rating for service-connected allergic rhinitis and a higher initial rating for service-connected asthma. The appellant's VA treatment records indicate she receives care outside of the VA system, and these records are relevant to establishing the severity of her disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board notes that the appellant has requested assistance in obtaining post-service medical treatment records from various on-base facilities and asserts that these records are relevant to establishing the severity of her service-connected asthma and allergic rhinitis.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145475
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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