The Veteran's claims have been reopened, but the Board finds further development is needed to determine if his current left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities are related to service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea claim has also been remanded as there is insufficient evidence to decide without a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claims for left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities lack sufficient evidence to substantiate the relationship between these conditions and service. A VA examination is needed to determine if any of these conditions are related to military service.,There is insufficient evidence to decide the Veteran's sleep apnea claim without a VA examination as it relates to his exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendonitis with Impingement, Left Knee Contusion, Right Knee Condition, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24016046
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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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