The Veteran's claim for service connection for streptococcal sore throat and viral syndrome is remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. A new examination is needed to determine if his condition was incurred in or caused by active service.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination did not adequately address the Veteran's claim, including the theory of secondary service connection for sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- streptococcal sore throat, viral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144516
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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