The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and a heart condition claimed as tachycardia are remanded for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to whether the Veteran's conditions are related to service or not, specifically focusing on the nature of his sleep apnea and any acquired psychiatric disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), a heart condition claimed as tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18133045
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims for sleep apnea and an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus, type II.
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