The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and service connection for OSA. The Veteran's representative argued that his self-medication with alcohol led to the development of both conditions, which may be related to hazing during military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's in-service experiences and current diagnoses without further examination and opinion regarding potential causation or aggravation by an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23063910
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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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