The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected IVDS is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and depression are remanded as they may be related to or aggravated by his service-connected IVDS. A VA examination will be conducted to determine this relationship.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claims for left knee disability, right knee disability, and plantar fasciitis are remanded as they may be related to his service-connected IVDS. A VA examination will be conducted to determine this relationship.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is needed to assess the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).,VA examinations are needed to determine whether the Veteran’s sleep apnea, obesity, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) are related to or aggravated by his service-connected IVDS.,A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated appropriately.,VA examinations are needed to determine whether the Veteran's left knee disability, right knee disability, and plantar fasciitis are related to his service-connected IVDS.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20010152
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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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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
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