The Veteran's right wrist disability, sleep apnea, pulmonary disability (including asthma), and psychiatric disability are all remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a pulmonary disability, and a psychiatric disability are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disability is remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine its etiology. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is also remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding whether service aggravated any pre-existing condition.,The right wrist disability, sleep apnea, and pulmonary disability (including asthma) claims are all remanded because of the need for further examination and evidence.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary as the Veteran's right wrist disability has worsened since the last VA examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a pulmonary disability, and a psychiatric disability require additional evidence to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for verification of his claimed stressors and an opinion regarding whether service aggravated any pre-existing condition.,Remand is necessary as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine the etiology of the pulmonary disability. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability requires an opinion regarding whether service aggravated any pre-existing condition.,The right wrist disability, sleep apnea, and pulmonary disability (including asthma) claims are all remanded due to the need for further examination and evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disability, Sleep apnea, Pulmonary disability (including asthma), Psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23040354
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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.
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