The Board has remanded the case for additional development and medical examination to determine if any upper respiratory disorder is related to service or a disease/condition during service, or due to or caused by service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather the nature and etiology of an upper respiratory disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- upper respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19106033
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an upper respiratory disorder, to obtain additional evidence and a new VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's upper respiratory disorder, finding that it had its onset during his period of military service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an upper respiratory disorder, premature menopause, and a skin disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical evidence.
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.