Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial higher ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis have been denied. The case has been remanded for further development.,Service connection claims for right elbow, knee, shoulder disabilities, COPD, and asthma have also been reopened.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Allergic Rhinitis","status":"Noncompensable prior to November 15, 2019; 30% thereafter"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic Sinusitis","status":"10% from August 8, 2008 to November 15, 2019; 30% thereafter"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20065145
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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