The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion regarding whether his sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis, as well as addressing the conflicting evidence of arthritis in both feet versus no arthritis found on recent x-rays. The issues include entitlement to service connection for various conditions such as sleep apnea, foot disabilities, TBI residuals, headaches, PTSD, and increased ratings for sarcoidosis and back disability.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that the current evidence is insufficient to establish a clear link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service or any other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, left foot disability other than plantar fasciitis and pes planus, right foot disability other than plantar fasciitis and pes planus, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sarcoïdosis, low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21010836
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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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