The Board remands the matter to obtain new opinions addressing whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and a nexus between the Veteran's sleep apnea and TERA during service.
The deciding factor: The December 2019 medical opinion did not adequately address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disability, nor was an opinion addressing aggravation obtained. Additionally, a new opinion under 38 U.S.C. § 1168 is needed to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's sleep apnea and toxic exposure risk activities during service.
- 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 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017690
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