The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete VA examination and a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea. The AOJ must provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's OSA had its clinical onset during service, is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, or was caused by obesity resulting from his service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examination and medical opinions were incomplete and did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of symptoms and their relationship to service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26032392
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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