The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and reopened the claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but remanded the OSA issue for further examination.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on evidence showing an in-service injury, current diagnosis, and medical opinion linking the condition to service. The OSA claim was reopened due to new and material evidence, but a remand is necessary for additional examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24032343
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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