The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability, left shoulder disability, disabilities of the left upper and lower extremities, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to incomplete medical records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any missing VA or private treatment records and provide the Veteran with the opportunity to waive restrictions on obtaining such records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were insufficient medical records to make a determination regarding the service connection claims, thus remanding for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, left shoulder disability, disability of the left upper extremity, disability of the left lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21005130
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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.
What you can do next
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