The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected throat surgery residuals is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The January 2016 VA examination is too remote and does not provide sufficient information to assess the current level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- throat surgery residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23016364
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the Veteran's throat surgery residuals prior to November 21, 2023, finding that his condition met the criteria for such an evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the presence and etiology of throat surgery residuals. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination did not address all relevant issues and is therefore remanded for further action.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient findings regarding the nature and etiology of any residuals associated with throat surgery, including voice problems and choking/difficulty swallowing.
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