Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded. The Board needs more information from a medical examiner.
The deciding factor: The Board found the initial examiner's opinion inadequate and requires an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diabetes mellitus, type II
- 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
- A25001334
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