Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of service connection for sleep apnea, to include as due toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), for an adequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 VA examination was found inadequate and a new examination is required to address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea had its onset in service or was otherwise related to service, including conceded TERA.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010062
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