Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to include as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to a need for additional development and an adequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA opinion was found insufficient, and the August 2022 opinion did not address aggravation. An in-person examination is also required.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011877
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