The Board has decided that a remand is necessary for the Veteran's sleep apnea claim due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service. The Veteran will need to provide any relevant medical records and undergo an examination to determine if he has a current diagnosis of sleep apnea and whether it is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not enough evidence in the record to establish a clear connection between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his military service, necessitating further investigation through an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161462
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including GERD, chronic kidney disease, COPD, a heart condition, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea, as additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemical agents during his service.
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