The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for additional information regarding the relationship between his OSA and service, as well as any toxic exposure during service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on insufficient evidence regarding the onset of symptoms, whether they are caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions, and their relation to conceded toxic exposure (PACT Act).
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26020245
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of somatic symptom disorder. The effective date for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) was set at February 4, 2020, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for OSA is denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea began during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) and a heart condition due to new evidence being submitted. The Veteran's private medical opinions linking his conditions to service are considered insufficient, and VA examinations have not provided causation opinions.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction has been resolved in full; the appeal is dismissed. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) due to potential exposure to burn pits during military service.
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