The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, obstructive sleep apnea, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability as new and material evidence was received.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was found that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, thus necessitating further development and examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, Obstructive sleep apnea, Right knee disability, Left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000023
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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