The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right medial tibial stress syndrome, as well as esophageal motility disorder with reflux, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: The VA is unable to make a determination without further examination of the Veteran’s conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left medial tibial stress syndrome, right medial tibial stress syndrome, esophageal motility disorder with reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101575
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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for right medial tibial stress syndrome, a rating greater than 30 percent for asthma, and a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbar strain with spondylolisthesis and joint space narrowing were withdrawn and dismissed. The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for right medial tibial stress syndrome, a rating greater than 30 percent for asthma, and a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbar strain with spondylolisthesis and joint space narrowing were withdrawn and dismissed. The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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