The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis and migraine headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided conflicting opinions regarding the onset of symptoms for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep apnea, leading to a need for further examination and evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Seborrheic Dermatitis","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Migraine Headaches","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"direct"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_theory":"unknown"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100411
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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