The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected postoperative deviated nasal septum with deformity, as well as his service-connected asthma. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for sleep apnea secondary to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical opinions were inadequate due to a lack of discussion on the Veteran's entire medical history and did not address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected postoperative deviated nasal septum with deformity or asthma.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, postoperative deviated nasal septum with deformity, asthma
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23065045
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current sleep disorder is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is denied as service connection is not warranted due to the condition being solely attributed to smoking.
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