The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction, associated with his service-connected major depressive disorder, is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea began during active service and has continued since then. The examiner must provide a detailed rationale for all opinions, including citations to any medical and/or scientific research that the examiner has relied upon.,For erectile dysfunction, the Board notes that there is no clear evidence of onset in service or a nexus between the condition and service-connected conditions. A new examination is needed to address these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23056014
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