The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's respiratory and sinus disabilities are related to his in-service exposure to toxins.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically the lack of a TERA opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- sinus condition, including a nasal injury and rhinitis, respiratory condition, including respiratory and breathing problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072433
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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and chronic sore throat, dismissed the issue of a sinus condition, and remanded claims for asthma, hypertension, and irritable bowel syndrome.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, migraines, neuropsychological signs or symptoms, and a respiratory condition. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye conditions, gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, and left below knee amputation were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar condition and PTSD, with specific ratings and effective dates.
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