Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran's sarcoidosis and an explanation regarding how the symptoms of sarcoidosis do or do not constitute pyramiding with OSA.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to incomplete development of the issues on appeal and pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) to include sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009324
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