The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus type II, as these conditions are claimed to be secondary to his service-connected lower extremity disabilities. The Veteran is seeking a determination on whether his current diagnoses of sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus are related to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral lower extremity varicose veins and left ankle disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is evidence of current diagnoses of sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II and obesity, and the Veteran is service-connected for lower extremity disabilities. Therefore, remand for VA examinations is warranted to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22035228
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- 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.
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