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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- A21019165
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain records from Holly Hill Hospital. The Veteran was previously denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including GAD.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's GAD with PDD resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting an initial rating of 70 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected GAD was denied, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
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