The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for a cervical spine disability, and service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity. The remand is due to obtain clarifying VA medical opinions regarding these issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development was necessary to address whether the Veteran had any nasal polyps or blockages during the appeal period and to consider all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's hearing testimony and a buddy statement, when rendering nexus opinions for his cervical spine disability and radiculopathy of the left upper extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis, Cervical spine disability, Radiculopathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072591
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for cervical spine, hip, thigh, and hip extension disorders for further development.
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