The Board has denied service connection for primary anemia and has remanded the claim for a traumatic deviated septum due to insufficient evidence in the current record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of primary anemia, and there is no medical evidence linking it to his military service. The Board found that the pre-decisional duty to assist was violated regarding the claim for a traumatic deviated septum due to inadequate examination findings and lack of rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- primary anemia, traumatic deviated septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26038583
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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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