Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the establishment of service connection for sleep apnea and denied a higher initial rating for sleep apnea. The lumbar spine disability claim was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's sleep apnea warranted a higher rating or an earlier effective date, and there were deficiencies in the October 2022 VA back examination report regarding radiculopathy and functional limitations during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea syndromes (sleep apnea), lumbar spine degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011377
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