The Veteran's asthma and sleep disorder claims are remanded due to new evidence received since the April 2015 VA rating decision. The gastrointestinal symptoms claim is also remanded as there has not been a SOC issued for this issue.,Service connection for asthma is being remanded based on presumptive exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Service connection for sleep disorder (including obstructive sleep apnea) is remanded due to new evidence linking it to PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's asthma and sleep disorder claims are being remanded as there is new evidence received since the April 2015 VA rating decision that supports a link between these conditions and service. The gastrointestinal symptoms claim is also remanded due to lack of development.,Service connection for asthma is being granted based on presumptive exposure to particulate matter during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. Service connection for sleep disorder (including obstructive sleep apnea) is granted as it is linked to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Sleep Disorder (including Sleep Apnea), Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21067474
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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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