The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and medical opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches, glaucoma, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sexual dysfunction, PTSD, and chronic pancreatitis.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for migraine headaches due to lack of characteristic prostrating attacks. The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma, sleep apnea, GERD, sexual dysfunction, PTSD, and chronic pancreatitis is being remanded as additional medical opinions are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"migraine headaches","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"glaucoma","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"sleep apnea","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"sexual dysfunction","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)","additional_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"chronic pancreatitis","additional_notes":""}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183508
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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