The Veteran's IBS is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating, and his TDIU claim has been granted. The Board finds that additional examination and medical opinion are needed to determine if service connection for sleep apnea should be granted.,Service connection for post-polio syndrome was remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The record does not include a VA examination or medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's OSA is related to his active service, and this issue must be addressed before a final decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Thoracolumbar Spine, Post-Polio Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039859
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee meniscal tear, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment from May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence is in balance, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his IBS, finding that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a moderate or severe condition as defined by VA regulations.
- Granted
The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for service-connected vitamin D deficiency, finding that the Veteran's recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea most closely approximates the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 6313. The claim for service connection for IBS was not addressed in this decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's IBS with GERD was granted an initial 60 percent rating. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and development.
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