The Veteran's sinusitis and brain lesion claims are remanded as new evidence has been received. The right and left knee disorder claims are also remanded for further development.,The Veteran's meningioma claim is remanded due to exposure to chemicals and herbicide agents in service.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that may support the reopening of the Veteran's sinusitis and brain lesion claims. The right and left knee disorder claims are also being remanded for further development.,The Veteran's meningioma claim is being remanded due to exposure to chemicals and herbicide agents in service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Sinusitis","diagnosis_dates":["October 1967","June 1968","January 1969","March 1969","May 1969"]}, {"condition_name":"Brain Lesion (Meningioma)","diagnosis_dates":["July 2008","June 2009","April 2016","May 2016","November 2017"]}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disorder","diagnosis_dates":["March 2011 to February 2012","February 2012 (surgery for torn meniscus)","May 2013 (MRI indicating meniscus tear and osteoarthritis)"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disorder","diagnosis_dates":["March 2011 to February 2012","February 2012 (surgery for torn meniscus)","May 2013 (MRI indicating osteoarthritis)"]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175852
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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