The Veteran's recurrent sleep disability, including chronic insomnia, is related to his service-connected lumbosacral spine fusion residuals with lumbar strain and degenerative arthritis. The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the nature of any identified recurrent sleep disabilities and their relationship to active service or the service connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's recurrent sleep disability is secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral spine fusion residuals with lumbar strain and degenerative arthritis, as well as other service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent sleep disability, chronic insomnia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19171439
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's recurrent sleep disability, including obstructive sleep apnea, was not shown during active service or for many years thereafter. The diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea has not been shown to have originated during or be otherwise related to active service.
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