Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain a new VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, specifically addressing whether it was caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA opinion failed to address the aggravation prong of secondary service connection and did not adequately consider the link between the Veteran's obesity and OSA.
- 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 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017832
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