The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, as secondary to a right shoulder condition; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); and a headache disorder, as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions, particularly regarding their relationship to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Headache disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071612
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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