The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for insomnia disorder, GAD, right ankle condition, and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of VA examinations and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is required to provide evidence of his Reserve service periods and undergo further examination by appropriate clinicians.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions, particularly regarding his Reserve service.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Pain and dysfunction of the right ankle, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- A21019165
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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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- Denied
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