The Board remands the claim of sinusitis/rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinion was found inadequate due to misstating facts and failing to consider relevant lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis/rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24073293
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of sinusitis/rhinitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's condition and her service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis due to incomplete records and a need for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sinusitis/rhinitis for further development, including a medical examination and opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.