The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA and has remanded his claims of service connection for hypothyroidism, aortic valve disease, diabetes mellitus type II, foot condition, and bilateral lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy.,The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of OSA. The issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, aortic valve disease, diabetes mellitus type II, foot condition, and bilateral lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of OSA. The issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, aortic valve disease, diabetes mellitus type II, foot condition, and bilateral lower diabetic peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for these conditions are being remanded because there is insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis or a causal relationship with service. The Board will obtain additional medical opinions to address these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Hypothyroidism, Aortic Valve Disease, Diabetes Mellitus type II, Foot Condition, Bilateral Lower Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26017917
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