Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a back condition to ensure adequate medical opinions are obtained.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations were found inadequate, and further development is required to address the Veteran's lay statements and other evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002623
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