The Board has remanded the claims for missing private treatment records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed sleep disorder, including insomnia. The remaining issues on appeal will be readjudicated after these actions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's private treatment records were incomplete and that his service connection claim for insomnia needs further clarification due to the overlap with his existing lumbar spine disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right thigh disability, insomnia/sleep difficulties, bilateral hand disability (claimed as cold hands), bilateral foot disability (claimed as cold feet), seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073583
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 4, 2015 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
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