The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for further action on his claim of service connection for sleep apnea.,His appeals regarding earlier effective dates and special monthly compensation have been dismissed due to withdrawal or grant of benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings, as there was no severe incomplete paralysis of either sciatic nerve at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Bilateral flat feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24024437
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting an effective date of January 8, 2014 for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates of service connection and DEA benefits, as they were not properly before the Board. The issues related to increased ratings and TDIU/Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) are remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the claim for further development regarding neuropathy of the left lower extremity.
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