The Veteran's claim for a speech disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Board has remanded the issues regarding a nose and throat disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and a sleep disorder, including insomnia, REM sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea, due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.,The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are pending and will be addressed after obtaining additional VA medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of a speech disorder. The issues regarding a nose and throat disorder and sleep disorder remain pending as the medical opinions provided were insufficient to determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- speech disorder, nose and throat disorder (including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis), sleep disorder (including insomnia, REM sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24018075
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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.
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