Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to ensure an adequate medical opinion is obtained regarding its etiology, including whether it is related to burn pit exposure during deployment.
The deciding factor: The addendum medical opinion was inadequate as it did not address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's OSA or its relationship to his service-connected conditions and documented environmental exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012040
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