The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for nasal polyposis and in excess of 10 percent for chronic headaches (secondary to nasal surgery) associated with nasal polyposis for further development.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence relevant to the Veteran's conditions has been submitted, necessitating a remand for an initial review by the RO and readjudication in an SSOC.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal polyposis, chronic headaches (secondary to nasal surgery) associated with nasal polyposis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24032742
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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