The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, sinusitis and/or rhinitis, and ear infections due to potential secondary service connection and exposure to burn pits. The case is also remanded to obtain additional evidence and verify the Veteran's service in Saudi Arabia.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an addendum opinion or examination was needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar disorders, as well as whether his ear infections and sinusitis were caused by burn pit exposure during service. The case is also remanded for further verification of the Veteran's service in Saudi Arabia.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, sinusitis/rhinitis, ear infections
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22066908
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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
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