Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to determine if narcolepsy is service-connected or aggravated by PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a new medical opinion is needed to assess the etiology of the Veteran's narcolepsy and its potential relationship with service and PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- narcolepsy, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cannabis/alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001068
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