The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and secondary service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of medical records.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further examination and review of medical records to clarify diagnoses and determine etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Bell's palsy, Steatosis of the liver, hiatal hernia, GERD and ulcerative esophagitis, Right cranial nerve disorder, Skin disorder of the face, Right ear disorder, Left ear disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24046505
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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