The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his infertility and sleep disabilities. The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to reopen the claims for skin disabilities of the right and left arms, as well as infertility and sleep disabilities.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because new medical opinions are needed to address whether the Veteran's current infertility and sleep disabilities are related to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin disability of the right arm, Skin disability of the left arm, Infertility disability, Sleep disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23019438
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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