The Board has remanded the claims for posttraumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and cervical spine due to procedural issues with the Notice of Disagreement form.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted a VA Form 10182 instead of a VA Form 21-0958, which is required for claims in the legacy system. The Board accepted this form as a timely Notice of Disagreement and will now issue an SOC to allow the Veteran to file a substantive appeal if he wishes.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder with residuals of traumatic brain injury, sleep apnea, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22069454
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The Veteran is also asked to complete a TDIU claim form, and his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and face numbness need to be evaluated.
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