The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA, a respiratory condition, TBI residuals, and dental issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Board is requesting additional records from the Veteran and VA treatment records after June 2018. They also require an addendum opinion on whether his OSA, respiratory condition, TBI, or dental condition were caused by or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.,The Board is seeking a supplemental examination to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing dental condition (trench mouth) was aggravated during military service and if his current dental issues are related to his OSA. They also need an opinion on whether his headaches in service may be residuals of TBI from combat.,VA treatment records dated after June 2018 must be obtained for all claims.
The deciding factor: The Board is remanding the cases due to the need for additional medical opinions and the need to obtain relevant VA treatment records. The addendum opinion will address whether the Veteran's conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.,VA treatment records dated after June 2018 must be obtained as they may contain information pertinent to the claims, including any aggravation of pre-existing dental condition and TBI residuals.,The Board is seeking a supplemental examination to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing dental condition was aggravated during military service and if his current dental issues are related to his OSA. They also need an opinion on whether his headaches in service may be residuals of TBI from combat.,VA treatment records dated after June 2018 must be obtained as they may contain information pertinent to the claims, including any aggravation of pre-existing dental condition and TBI residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury (TBI), dental condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22048790
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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
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- Dismissed
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