The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy and obstructive sleep apnea due to a need for additional development of evidence.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 VA medical addendum opinion did not adequately address the etiology of the Veteran's OSA, and there is no documentation indicating whether the Veteran was informed of scheduled examinations for his peripheral neuropathy disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy of the Femoral Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy of the Femoral Nerve, Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25002402
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Decisions by this judge: 910 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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