The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The examiner must provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, with consideration of aggravation due to medications taken for those service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative changes of the back, degenerative changes of the neck, rhabdomyolysis, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, neuropathy of the right upper extremity, bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities, major depressive disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, nasal injury with deviated septum, closed head injury, headaches with occasional dizziness, left nasolabial fold scar, other residuals of traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1823907
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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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- 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 Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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