The Veteran's claims for right eye injury under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with CPAP have been readjudicated, with the former being granted and the latter being remanded.,The Board found new evidence relevant to the right eye injury claim, but denied service connection for OSA due to lack of a causal link.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right eye injury was not related to his military service or VA care. The evidence did not establish that it was caused by VA treatment.,VA medical opinions were insufficient in addressing the secondary service connection theory for OSA with CPAP, particularly regarding PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye injury, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2022
- Citation
- A22024049
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and authorization for private treatment providers. The issues include heart disorder, OSA, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder all related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder and insomnia.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
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