The Veteran's claims for recurrent sleep disability (including sleep apnea), recurrent right upper extremity neurological disability, and recurrent left upper extremity neurological disability are denied. The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for service-connected right shoulder strain residuals, right sacroiliitis with limitation of flexion, a compensable rating for right sacroiliitis with limitation of extension, and a compensable rating for right sacroiliitis with limitation of abduction.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are denied as there is no evidence of a recurrent sleep disability, upper extremity neurological disability, or other claimed disabilities during service or at any time thereafter. The Board has remanded the issues due to insufficient medical examination reports and the need for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent sleep disability (including sleep apnea), recurrent right upper extremity neurological disability, recurrent left upper extremity neurological disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26009179
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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.
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