The Board granted the reopening of claims for service connection for a back disability and sleep apnea, but remanded both claims for further development.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims, as it suggested a causal link between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and active service. However, additional evidence is needed to fully adjudicate these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22001275
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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