The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a right lower extremity disability (claimed as restless leg syndrome), and hypertension due to additional development. The issues are being remanded because the VA examinations were inadequate and new evidence may be related to his already service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations did not adequately address the Veteran's claims, particularly regarding the etiology of his obstructive sleep apnea and right lower extremity disability. The examination results from three years ago are now considered outdated and insufficient for a proper assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, right lower extremity disability (claimed as restless leg syndrome), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18141544
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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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