The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for hyposmia (loss of sense of smell) and partial loss of taste have been denied.,His claims for increased ratings for anxiety disorder, TBI with post-concussive disorder, migraines, and individual unemployability are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of complete loss of sense of smell or taste.
- Claimed conditions
- hyposmia (loss of sense of smell), partial loss of sense of taste
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20012565
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for loss of sense of smell and partial loss of sense of taste have been denied as there is no evidence of a complete loss of these senses, which would warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.
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