Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for sinusitis to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion, as the Veteran's symptoms may be related to his exposure to burn pits during active military service.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to the need for an adequate VA examination to address whether the Veteran has or had sinusitis during the pendency of the appeal and to determine if it is related to his service, including potential exposure to burn pits in Qatar.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008633
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