The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and rib injury, requesting additional development to address the etiology of his conditions and any potential service connection.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further examination and medical opinion regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's current sleep disorder and rib injury to his military service, including exposure to burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Disorder (including Sleep Apnea), Rib Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20020620
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
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