The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA was not incurred during or related to his active-duty service and denied service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Persistent Depressive Disorder are remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, necessitating further examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24035334
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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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