Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including as secondary to PTSD, due to errors in obtaining necessary records and opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA erred in failing to obtain complete service treatment records, associate outstanding VA-authorized treatment records with the claims file, and obtain adequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000741
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