The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral leg cramps and pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sinus disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), menstrual disorder, headaches, sleep disorder, and memory loss. The reasons include a lack of nexus opinions due to missing VA examinations and conflicting evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not receive requested VA examinations for her claims related to bilateral leg cramps and pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sinus disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), menstrual disorder, headaches, sleep disorder, and memory loss. The Board also noted conflicting evidence of diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral leg cramps and pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sinus disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), menstrual disorder, headaches, sleep disorder, memory loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18136029
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 18136029.
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.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.