The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, numbness of the upper right extremity and a neck disorder are being remanded due to new evidence received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for unexplained memory loss/transient global amnesia (also claimed as unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness) is being remanded due to new evidence received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded due to new evidence received.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been received, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for these conditions.,New and material evidence has been received, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for unexplained memory loss/transient global amnesia (also claimed as unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness).,New and material evidence has been received, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disorder, Numbness of Right Upper Extremity, Neck Disorder, Unexplained Memory Loss/Transient Global Amnesia (also claimed as Unexplained Chronic Multi-symptom Illness), Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23010350
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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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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and heart disability, including coronary artery disease, as these conditions are found to be proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Neck Disability, and Bilateral Upper Extremity Radiculopathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's active service and medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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