Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea is remanded to obtain a new VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error was found because the examiner did not address whether the Veteran's major depressive disorder could aggravate OSA beyond its natural progression.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004288
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