The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and TDIU due to the intertwining nature of these claims. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is now remanded as it is inextricably linked with the issue of service connection for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the issue of service connection for sleep apnea must be remanded as intertwined with the issue of service connection for PTSD due to a private medical opinion linking sleep apnea to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18120037
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
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