Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded. The Board needs more information about the veteran's service records and a medical opinion on toxic exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board requires further development to obtain complete service personnel records and a new VA medical opinion addressing toxic exposure risk activity during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- 25001519
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