The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's dizziness/vertigo is directly related to service, including any in-service events or injuries.
The deciding factor: No direct medical opinion was obtained regarding whether the Veteran's vertigo is directly related to an in-service injury or event, which is a pre-decisional duty to assist error requiring remand.
- Claimed conditions
- dizziness/vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25053705
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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