The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, as well as whether his sleep apnea is related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during service. The claims for higher evaluations and service connection are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that more contemporaneous examinations and medical opinions are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, as well as whether his sleep apnea is related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depression with Panic Disorder and Headaches, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine with Radiculopathy, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with Anemia, Right Knee Osteoarthritis, Left Knee Osteoarthritis, Sleep Apnea, Right Hip Condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23051097
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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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