The Veteran's sinusitis was rated at a maximum of 30 percent prior to March 28, 2011 and then increased to 50 percent from March 28, 2011 through November 9, 2011. The bilateral breast fibrocystic condition did not warrant any compensable rating under the old criteria but was remanded for further development.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability remains on appeal and service connection is also denied. A TDIU prior to January 24, 2018 is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes for sinusitis or breast fibrocystic condition.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Sinusitis"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Breast Fibrocystic Condition"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19186121
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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