Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, to include as due to exposure to toxins.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was found inadequate and did not address all in-service exposures or the Veteran's lay statements regarding initial symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017639
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