The Veteran's appeal for service connection for osteopenia has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD, both secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for OSA remains pending due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and obesity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claim for osteopenia during a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA).,Service connection is granted as the acquired psychiatric disorder and GERD are found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.,Obesity, which may contribute to OSA, has not been established as a substantial factor in causing OSA. The relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his obesity needs further clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- osteopenia, acquired psychiatric disorder, GERD, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23054858
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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.
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