Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea for further development and a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination did not address all required elements, specifically whether the Veteran's OSA is related to his service or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25014105
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