The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating of his left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss have been withdrawn. The Board has also determined that additional development is needed for the remaining claims, including a VA examination for sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss in correspondence received by VA in February 2014 and at the February 2014 hearing. The Board has also determined that additional development is needed to address the remaining claims, including a VA examination for sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1417228
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- 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.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for onychomycosis was denied as the condition did not require treatment and covered less than 5% of his body. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss.
- 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.
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