The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's narcolepsy. The service connection claim for bilateral hip disorder remains denied.
The deciding factor: The July 2019 VA examination did not consider the Veteran's lay statements about her symptoms during active duty, which may have affected the opinion on the etiology of her narcolepsy.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip disorder, narcolepsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22043405
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for narcolepsy, finding the evidence did not show the Veteran experienced seizures as required for a higher rating.
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