The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for diabetes, coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations addressing the Veteran's exposure to industrial solvents and chemicals during service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence submitted by the Veteran after prior rating decisions supports his claims of service connection for diabetes, coronary artery disease, and sleep apnea. However, the failure to provide VA examinations considering the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service exposure has resulted in a duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes, coronary artery disease, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24022167
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
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