Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating of various conditions, including a respiratory disorder, restless leg syndrome, and tension headaches, to obtain additional medical evidence.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions in relation to his military service, particularly given the environmental exposures during his service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory disorder (characterized as respiratory insufficiency/dyspnea), Restless leg syndrome of the left lower extremity (LLE), Restless leg syndrome of the right lower extremity (RLE), Tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25094973
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.