The Board found that the Veteran's somnambulism and left scapula injury were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, as there was no clear evidence of an increase in severity beyond the natural progression during service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show a permanent increase in severity of the sleepwalking condition during service, and the Veteran's overall frequency of somnambulism did not increase compared to his baseline frequency before service.
- Claimed conditions
- somnambulism, left scapula injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1228154
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current left shoulder disability, including rotator cuff and scapula, is related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD with somnambulism is granted a 70 percent evaluation prior to December 30, 2013. The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent from that date and individual unemployability prior to March 31, 2018 are both denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder scapula and rotator cuff injuries due to additional development being needed. The issues are related to whether these conditions are related to service, particularly given the Veteran's history of clavicle fracture.
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