The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which was secondary to PTSD with alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder, cocaine type, and anxiolytic use disorder, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran and his attorney requested a withdrawal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA, which was secondary to PTSD with alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder, cocaine type, and anxiolytic use disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder, cocaine type, anxiolytic use disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24053723
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's OSA is granted as service connected. The Veteran's infectious disease claim and stomach disability claim are remanded for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and authorization for private treatment providers. The issues include heart disorder, OSA, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder all related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder and insomnia.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
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