The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of discussion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and/or tinnitus/insomnia disorder with adjustment disorder with depressed mood caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea. The case is now required for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board failed to address whether the Veteran’s service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and/or tinnitus/insomnia disorder with adjustment disorder with depressed mood caused or aggravated his obesity, leading to his obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tinnitus, Insomnia Disorder with Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20027423
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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 bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, bruxism, migraines/headaches, tinnitus, hip pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and leg stress fractures. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected left knee and left ankle conditions.
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