Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new addendum opinion to clarify and provide an adequate opinion on the residuals of the right parotidectomy.
The deciding factor: The examiner's previous opinion was insufficient as it only addressed numbness and scarring, while other conditions were also noted.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right parotidectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25006136
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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