The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding his obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further medical examination and evaluation of the Veteran's conditions, especially concerning his obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, sinus disorder (claimed as sinus congestion), throat disorder (claimed as voice irritation and loss/raspy voice), breathing disorder (claimed as shortness of breath), skin rashes, fungus on toenails, feet, hands, and fingernails, bilateral ptosis, bilateral myopia, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22060800
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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 appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
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