The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his exostosis of externa ear canal, s/p excision of osteoma left ear canal with residual scar. The examiner should also determine if headaches are associated with this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a remand due to unresolved questions regarding whether he has headaches as a symptom of his service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- exostosis of externa ear canal, residual scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20071962
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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