The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Inadequate VA examinations failed to provide necessary information to rate the Veteran's disability accurately.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma with obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24066797
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.
- Granted
The Veteran's entitlement to TDIU and DEA benefits are granted with an effective date of May 1, 2022. The claim for a higher rating for depressive disorder is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, entitling him to special monthly compensation.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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