Remanded (sent back)

The Board remands the issues for additional development, including obtaining a TERA memorandum and Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) for the appellant, as well as new VA medical opinions to address whether the appellant's hypertension, DM II, and OSA are secondary to his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, atrophic rhinitis, and recurrent acute sinusitis, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The deciding factor: The remand is necessary due to inadequate previous VA medical opinions and to ensure compliance with prior Board directives.

Claimed conditions: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), heart condition
How they argued it: Secondary to another service-connected condition
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: November 13, 2025
Citation: 25013973

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