The veteran claims service connection for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, but the case is being remanded to search for in-service records and determine if his current condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence in the record regarding the veteran's in-service symptoms and treatment of sleep problems.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0636548
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including right and left shoulder pain, nephrolithiasis, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, and upper extremity radiculopathy. The claims were not granted.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a TDIU, an increased rating for his psychiatric disorder, and earlier effective dates for both his service-connected disabilities. The decision is final as the Veteran did not appeal the July 2018 Board decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was found to have been incurred during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, vascular eczema, and migraine headaches have been denied as there is no competent evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence/aggravation.,There was no diagnosis of sleep apnea during service or post-service. The Veteran did not report any symptoms related to sleep disturbances.
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