The Veteran's claim has been remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to address her neurological impairment and whether a separate compensable rating is warranted for left shoulder nerve damage.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the March 2015 VA examination was not in substantial compliance with the previous remand as it did not sufficiently address any of the specific questions regarding the Veteran's potential neurological impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder tendinopathy, left shoulder nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1534816
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, a lumbar spine disability, a left shoulder disability, a cervical spine disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. Obesity was a substantial factor in causing the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.
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