The Veteran's claim for service connection for bone atrophy is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or relationship to service.,The Veteran's claims for right wrist sprain, PTSD, sleep apnea, and sleeping disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to establish a link between bone atrophy and service. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bone atrophy.,The claims for right wrist sprain, PTSD, sleep apnea, and sleeping disorder require further evaluation due to the need for medical opinion regarding their onset or relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bone Atrophy","claimed_conditions":["Bone atrophy"]}, {"condition_name":"Right Wrist Sprain (claimed as bone fracture)","claimed_conditions":["Right wrist sprain","Bone fracture"]}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","claimed_conditions":["PTSD"]}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","claimed_conditions":["Sleep apnea"]}, {"condition_name":"Sleeping Disorder","claimed_conditions":["Sleep disorder"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124159
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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