The Board has remanded the claims for schizophrenia, residuals of status post tonsillectomy, and nasal disorder due to incomplete development and lack of a statement of the case (SOC) for the schizophrenia claim. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the severity of the service-connected residuals of status post tonsillectomy and the etiology of the Veteran's other conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development is necessary due to incomplete development of the claims, specifically a lack of a statement of the case (SOC) for the schizophrenia claim. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the severity of the service-connected residuals of status post tonsillectomy and the etiology of the Veteran's other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, nasal disorder (including allergic rhinitis, chronic laryngitis, and deviated septum on the left side)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20001132
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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