Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran will undergo a VA examination to determine if her OSA is related to her time in service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that a medical opinion addressing whether a causal relationship exists between the Veteran's current disability of OSA and the in-service reports of sleep disturbances is necessary.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004025
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