The Board has remanded the cases due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and because a decision on one issue could significantly impact another. Specifically, an addendum opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea/chronic sleep disturbance disability is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The remand is required because a decision on one issue could significantly impact another and an addendum opinion is needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea/chronic sleep disturbance disability and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea/chronic sleep disturbance disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21025591
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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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