Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as a new theory of potential entitlement has been raised, specifically that the Veteran's sleep apnea may be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: A significant new theory of entitlement was raised by an August 2024 VA medical opinion stating that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD is a more likely cause of his sleep apnea, but this requires further development before a determination can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002622
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