The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and an initial compensable rating for TBI due to missing VA treatment records from January 2016 to January 2018, and for obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran had a sleep disorder apart from her psychiatric symptoms during her lifetime.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence was added to the claims file after the last decision but did not waive initial review by the AOJ. Therefore, it is remanding the case to allow for consideration of this VA treatment records and obtain a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's sleep disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22027840
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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