Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide if OSA is related to military service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion was inadequate as it did not explain how the Veteran's allergic rhinitis and/or his excessive weight could have caused or contributed to his OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004306
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