The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM II is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion.,The Veteran's leg pain issue is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it from appeal.,Service connection for OSA is granted, with a finding that his current diagnosis of OSA is related to his active military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disorder is remanded due to lack of evidence on direct or presumptive basis.,The Veteran's hip disability rating issue is remanded as the VA examination was conducted in 2017 and he testified that symptoms have worsened.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran’s DM II is related to his service-connected disabilities or other factors.,The Veteran withdrew his leg pain issue from appeal, thus it is dismissed.,The Board finds that OSA had its onset during active service based on the Veteran's testimony and medical evidence.,No presumptive basis for thyroid disorder was found, so a direct service connection examination is needed.,A new VA examination is required to assess the current severity of the Veteran’s hip disability.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), thyroid disorder, residuals of posterior iliac crest injury of the right hip with sensory deficit to include the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19115255
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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.
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- Granted
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