The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.,The Board is requesting additional information from VA or private healthcare providers regarding the etiology of various health issues, including sleep disorders, skin conditions, cardiovascular problems, and metabolic disorders.
The deciding factor: Further investigation into the Veteran's claims is necessary due to the need for clarification on the potential service connection of multiple conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, Vitamin D deficiency, upper respiratory disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right knee disorder, right shoulder growth, left leg skin disorder, to include lesions, right leg skin disorder, to include lesions, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, morbid obesity, carotid artery disease, gout, benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20055690
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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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