Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions addressing concerns related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) and pathophysiology.
The deciding factor: The previous VA clinicians' opinions were inadequate, lacking in supporting rationale and failing to address specific remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25013862
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