The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a right leg disability, right foot disability, sleep disorder (OSA and/or insomnia), an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypotension. The cases are being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was found in the form of recent VA examination findings that suggest a causal relationship between service-connected conditions and the Veteran's current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg disability, right foot disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sleep disorder (OSA and/or insomnia), acquired psychiatric disorder, hypotension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23053416
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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
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