The Veteran's claim for a rating of 30 percent for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been granted. The issues of service connection for Sleep Disorder and Raynaud’s Syndrome have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and treatment history, with the grant of a rating for PCOS and the need to further evaluate sleep disorder and Raynaud’s syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Sleep Disorder, Raynaud’s Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20039296
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD and Sleep Disorder due to insufficient development, including a lack of VA examinations or medical opinions assessing these conditions. The RO must provide such assessments.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that a remand is necessary to correct a predecisional duty to assist error and obtain an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's PCOS prior to July 2020.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and will need additional medical opinions regarding the onset of the Veteran's sleep disability during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a sleep disorder, to include obstructive sleep apnea, due to insufficient evidence and the need for further development.
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