Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypotension and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology related to in-service toxic exposure.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examination reports did not adequately address the specific TERAs of herbicide and asbestos exposure, and failed to provide a sufficient rationale for their conclusions.
- Claimed conditions
- hypotension, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009795
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