The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability, sleep apnea, and fatigue are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded as his current diagnosis of CFS was not made by the VA examiner who evaluated him. The claim for service connection for fatigue is also being remanded.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left foot plantar fasciitis and left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his service or service-connected conditions.,The VA examiner did not provide a clear diagnosis of CFS, nor did they address whether the Veteran's fatigue is related to his service-connected TBI and/or PTSD. A new examination is necessary.,Additional medical opinions are needed regarding the severity of the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis and left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip disability, sleep apnea, fatigue (manifested by chronic fatigue syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22031253
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
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