The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to myocardial infarction with valvular heart disease, as there is an inadequate medical opinion and additional opinions are needed.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 VA medical opinion did not provide a clear determination on whether the Veteran's OSA is at least as likely as not due to or aggravated by his service-connected myocardial infarction with valvular heart disease, chronic restrictive airway, or any other service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), myocardial infarction with valvular heart disease, chronic restrictive airway
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24081240
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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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