The veteran is seeking higher ratings for his PTSD and gastroesophageal reflux disease. He also seeks service connection for bilateral leg nodules, a respiratory condition secondary to herbicide exposure, and sleep apnea.,The veteran is seeking an initial rating greater than 10 percent for his gastroesophageal reflux disease. He also seeks service connection for a respiratory condition secondary to chlorine gas exposure.,The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. He also seeks service connection for bilateral leg nodules, a respiratory condition secondary to herbicide exposure, and sleep apnea.,The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral leg nodules, a respiratory condition secondary to herbicide exposure, and sleep apnea. He also seeks service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.,The veteran is seeking an effective date earlier than April 9, 2005, for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU).,The veteran is seeking service connection for a respiratory condition secondary to herbicide exposure. He also seeks service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.,The veteran is seeking service connection for sleep apnea. He also seeks service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, including VA outpatient treatment records from September 2005.,The veteran's claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, including VA outpatient treatment records from September 2005.,The veteran's claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, including VA outpatient treatment records from September 2005.,The veteran's claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, including VA outpatient treatment records from September 2005. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD may render his TDIU claim moot.,The veteran's claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, including SSA decision(s) and medical records relied upon in conjunction with the award of SSA disability benefits.,The veteran's claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, including VA outpatient treatment records from September 2005. The issue of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD may render his TDIU claim moot.,The veteran's claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records, including SSA decision(s) and medical records relied upon in conjunction with the award of SSA disability benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral leg nodules, respiratory condition secondary to herbicide exposure, respiratory condition secondary to chlorine gas exposure, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease (claimed as secondary to PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0701705
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
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