Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder (MDD).
The deciding factor: The Board found that a new medical opinion is needed to adequately consider the Veteran's medical history relating to lack of energy and motivation.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25000751
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