The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's nasal disability is related to his active service. The examiner needs to consider the Veteran's testimony and medical history form.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's testimony about symptoms during service and a report of medical history indicating ear, nose and throat trouble.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21064292
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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