The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's pharyngotonsillitis and her active service, after ensuring all relevant medical records are reviewed.
The deciding factor: The November 2023 VA examination was found inadequate due to missing private medical records related to the Veteran's tonsillectomy in August 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- pharyngotonsillitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24002629
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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for back, neck, right and left foot strains, tension headaches, pharyngotonsillitis, and right shoulder strain as the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for pharyngotonsillitis due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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