The Veteran's sleep disorder is not service-connected as it does not meet the criteria for a separate disability. The right tibia fracture residuals are rated at 10% and no higher.,The Veteran's right foot condition and bilateral hips condition are remanded to determine their relationship to her service-connected right leg disability.,The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is also remanded to determine its relationship to her service-connected right leg disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sleep disorder does not meet the criteria for a separate disability as it is intertwined with other conditions. The right tibia fracture residuals are rated at 10% and no higher.,The right foot condition and bilateral hips condition require further examination to determine their relationship to her service-connected right leg disability.,The lumbar spine condition requires further examination to determine its relationship to her service-connected right leg disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Disorder, Right Tibia Fracture Residuals, Right Foot Condition, Bilateral Hips Condition, Lumbar Spine Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22048908
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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.
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