The Veteran's insomnia and migraine headaches are granted service connection.,The Veteran's back disorder is remanded for a nexus opinion regarding the in-service injury.,The Veteran's BUE disorder, to include cubital tunnel syndrome, is remanded for a nexus opinion considering his military occupational specialty and symptoms since service.,The Veteran's sleep disorder, other than insomnia, to include obstructive sleep apnea, is remanded for an etiology opinion addressing the relationship with service-connected disabilities and obesity.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted as there is a current diagnosis of insomnia and credible evidence that it had its onset in service.,The Veteran's pre-existing headache disorder was aggravated by service, warranting service connection for migraine headaches.,An addendum opinion is needed to address the relationship between the back disorder and service, considering the Veteran’s reported fall during service.,An addendum opinion is needed to consider the Veteran's military occupational specialty and symptoms since service in determining the relationship with his BUE disorders.,An addendum opinion is needed to determine if the sleep apnea is related to service-connected disabilities or obesity.
- Claimed conditions
- insomnia, migraine headaches, back disorder, bilateral upper extremity (BUE) disorder, sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19185481
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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