The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, bilateral feet issues, OSA, varicose veins, eczema, and generalized anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were noted on entrance examinations, and his current conditions are being evaluated to determine if they are related to service or have been aggravated by it.
- Claimed conditions
- back condition, condition of bilateral feet, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), varicose veins, eczema, generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129109
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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