The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for AVM residuals, brain tumor residuals (including left arm and left knee disabilities), and nasal condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case will be reviewed again with additional evidence considered.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions did not adequately address the nature, frequency, and severity of the Veteran's in-service ENT complaints and failed to provide a comprehensive review of her STRs.
- Claimed conditions
- AVM residuals, brain tumor residuals (including left arm and left knee disabilities), nasal disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24056289
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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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