Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions addressing concerns related to toxic risk exposure and pathophysiology.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for more comprehensive medical opinions regarding the appellant's exposure to toxic risks during military service and the etiology of her symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002649
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