The Veteran's insomnia is associated with her service-connected major depressive disorder, and thus cannot be separately granted.,The Veteran has symptoms consistent with a gastrointestinal disorder but no current diagnosis of such. A new VA medical opinion is needed to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed gastrointestinal disorder.
The deciding factor: The May 2021 VA examiner found that the Veteran's insomnia was not a separate disability, but rather a symptom of her service-connected major depressive disorder.,The May 2021 VA examination did not find any current diagnosis of a gastrointestinal disorder. The Veteran has reported symptoms consistent with such, and thus a new opinion is needed to determine if she has this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia, Gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), Irritable bowel syndrome, Diarrhea, Constipation, Abdominal pain, Spontaneous rashes and hives, Feeling sick, Cramped muscles, Joint pain, Joint swelling, Cold toes, Hypersomnolence, Cervical spine disorder, Throat pain and indigestion, Migraines
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23017894
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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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