The Board has ordered further development of the evidence for the veteran's claims regarding sleep apnea, left elbow bursitis, right big toe, and left knee arthralgia disabilities. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional examination and review.
The deciding factor: The decision was not made based on new evidence or a reopened claim; it is due to further development of existing claims.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea disability, left elbow bursitis disability, right big toe disability, left knee arthralgia disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0601058
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right big toe disabilities, as well as the issue of character of discharge from military service. Additional development is required to address inconsistencies in the rating decision, obtain missing records, and provide adequate notice to the veteran regarding his claim.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar strain and tinnitus disabilities, dismissed the appeal for depression, and denied the claim for a left eye condition. The Board also granted service connection for sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's right big toe disability was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected right foot disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, vertigo, and hypothyroidism, as there was no evidence of an in-service event, injury, illness, or disease related to these disabilities. The claim for a sleep apnea disability was also denied due to the lack of a current diagnosis.
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