The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness, fatigue, tumor left side of face, and neck tumor are remanded due to inadequate development. The VA is instructed to provide new examinations and opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous examination reports were not compliant with the March 2019 remand directives and thus need to be redone.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"dizziness"}, {"condition_name":"fatigue"}, {"condition_name":"tumor left side of face"}, {"condition_name":"neck tumor"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20073126
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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