The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service. The case is remanded for further action on the claim of service connection for sleep apnea.,Service connection for sleep apnea is also being remanded due to potential secondary service connection based on the presumptive exposure to burn pits and associated conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current sleep apnea may be related to his chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, which are presumed to have been caused by his in-service exposure to burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Hearing Loss, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23049911
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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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