The Veteran's tinea versicolor claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his skin disorder.,The Veteran's back disorder (including scoliosis and sacroiliitis) claim requires additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service or pre-existing defects aggravated by service.,The Veteran's right knee disorder claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his current right leg/knee disorders, including sleep apnea.,The Veteran's sleep apnea claim requires an opinion on whether it is related to service. The pes planus claim is also remanded as new and material evidence has been received.
The deciding factor: VA regulations require a VA examination when there is evidence of current disability, persistent or recurrent symptoms, and indication that the disability may be associated with service.,The Veteran's back disorder requires an opinion on whether it is related to service or pre-existing defects aggravated by service. The examiner must also determine if scoliosis is congenital in nature.,VA regulations require a VA examination when there are current symptoms of sleep apnea and the claimant has provided credible statements supporting these symptoms. An opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the disorder.,The pes planus claim requires an opinion on whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- tinea versicolor, back disorder (including scoliosis and sacroiliitis), right knee disorder, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1313072
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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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