The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected esophageal cancer and its residuals, including dysphagia. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are being reviewed, as is the rating for the disabilities. A sleep impairment claim is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further evaluation was needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's skin condition and dysphagia, and to assess whether a sleep impairment disability exists and if it is related to his service-connected esophageal cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal cancer, dysphagia, surgical scar due to esophageal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22019481
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims will be readjudicated after obtaining any necessary records.
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