The Board has determined that the current VA examination is inadequate and that a new one is needed to determine if the Veteran's sleep disorder, including obstructive sleep apnea, is related to his service. The examiner will need to consider whether the Veteran's reported exposure to environmental hazards during service may have contributed to his sleep disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found the June 2018 VA opinion inadequate and that a new examination is needed to address the Veteran's contention of in-service exposure to environmental hazards causing his sleep disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23016795
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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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