Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding functional ankylosis and aggravation of obstructive sleep apnea by service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary to obtain addendum medical opinions addressing potential functional ankylosis and whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Degenerative Arthritis of the Thoracolumbar Spine, Right Ankle Sprain, Left Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25004236
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