The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for circulatory problems and loss of vision, as well as the issue regarding the timeliness of his substantive appeal for obstructive sleep apnea. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are insufficient medical opinions on record to determine whether the Veteran's circulatory problems and loss of vision are related to service, or if they are aggravated by a service-connected condition. Additionally, the timeliness of his substantive appeal for obstructive sleep apnea needs to be clarified.
- Claimed conditions
- circulatory problems, loss of vision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22036569
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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
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