The Veteran's obesity claim has been denied as there is no evidence that it is related to his service-connected nasal fracture. The breathing problems and snoring claims are pending due to the need for clarification on whether these are separate disabilities or symptoms of a disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not clarify if 'breathing problems' and 'snoring' are distinct disabilities or symptoms of a single disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Obesity, Breathing problems (including snoring)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1022108
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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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