Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a heart disorder for additional development to obtain new VA medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary as the previous VA examiners did not substantially comply with the Board's remand instructions by failing to consider the Veteran's testimony regarding his symptoms during service.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), heart disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25003302
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