The Veteran's nose/sinus disability (claimed as allergies) and COPD are remanded for further examination.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further examination.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for further examination.,The Veteran's perforated right eardrum, bilateral shin splints, left arm skin lesion, and cervical spine disability are all remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: Examinations are needed to address the theories of service connection raised with regard to any current respiratory, cardiovascular, sleep, ear, and musculoskeletal disabilities (including the claimed conditions).
- Claimed conditions
- nose/sinus disability (claimed as allergies), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, sleep apnea, perforated right eardrum, bilateral shin splints, left arm skin lesion, cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21031994
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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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