The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for loss of sense of smell due to new and relevant evidence, but remanded it for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA medical examination and opinion were found inadequate, and a new examination was required to consider toxic exposures during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of sense of smell
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045307
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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