The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted a rating of 50 percent effective June 18, 2012. The temporary total disability rating for degenerative disc disease with arthritis from September 12, 2014 to September 29, 2014 is denied. The issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and chondromalacia of the left patellofemoral joint are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anxiety disorder has been shown to be manifested by occasional sleep disturbances, occupational and social impairment, trouble maintaining employment, and difficulty maintaining relationships. The temporary total disability rating for degenerative disc disease with arthritis from September 12, 2014 to September 29, 2014 is denied because the Veteran did not meet the requirement of being hospitalized or observed at a VA medical center or other approved hospital for more than 21 days.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Degenerative Disc Disease with Arthritis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chondromalacia of the Left Patellofemoral Joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18128194
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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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