Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and providing an adequate VA examination.,The Veteran is also being considered for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"sinusitis","claimed_conditions":["genital herpes","genital warts","CKD"]}, {"condition_name":"allergic rhinitis","claimed_conditions":["sinusitis"]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20068372
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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