The Board has remanded all of the Veteran's claims due to new VA medical records being associated with his case and not reviewed by the AOJ. The Veteran was given a chance to respond, but did not do so.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted additional VA treatment records that were not previously considered in the most recent decision on his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea with asthma, hemorrhoids, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, right musculocatance neuropathy, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, chronic cramping, extreme sweating and overheating, heart disability (chest pain)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21072212
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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
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