Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and increased ratings for right and left knee sprain due to further development needed, including obtaining a new opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and an examination regarding the severity of his bilateral knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board remands because it needs additional information about the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and knee conditions, such as whether the sleep apnea is related to service and the severity of the knee conditions without the ameliorating effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25013735
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