The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, low back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's National Guard service dates need to be verified, and his service treatment records should be obtained. An opinion is needed regarding whether any current sleep disorder(s), including sleep apnea, are related to active duty or ACDUTRA. Additionally, an opinion is required on the nature of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that there was incomplete compliance with prior remand directives and thus requires additional development for service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep disorder other than insomnia, including sleep apnea, low back disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23038823
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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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