The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a nose fracture has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, further development is needed as there are outstanding VA treatment records and personnel records that need to be obtained. Additionally, an additional VA examination is required to determine if any nasal disorder is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The claim was previously denied because the Veteran's service treatment records were negative for a nasal fracture, but new evidence indicates he may have had such a fracture during service and underwent surgery in 1972. Further examination is needed to confirm this.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a nose fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19161234
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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.
What you can do next
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