The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral hip condition, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is remanded due to inadequate nexus opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner’s opinions did not adequately consider whether there was any aggravation resulting from compensating for functional or mechanical impairment caused by service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis of the Left Foot, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21025895
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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.
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