The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's nasal polyps, specifically his exposure to herbicides during service. A VA examination is needed.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence exists to determine the etiology of the Veteran's nasal polyps without a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal polyps
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20047470
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's chronic sinus condition, including whether it is related to service or toxic exposure.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for a compensable rating for headaches, an increased rating for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, as well as denied service connection for various conditions including allergies, bronchiectasis, nasal polyps, nausea, severe anxiety, severe depression, sexual dysfunction, suicidal ideations, and vertigo.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for nasal polyps, as there was no evidence showing the Veteran's intent to file a claim prior to February 10, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for further development, including the acquisition of additional medical records and a readjudication of the issues on appeal.
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