Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back injury, joint pain, right ankle deltoid ligament sprain, tinnitus, and sleep apnea (OSA) or sleep disturbances due to duty-to-assist errors.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not properly notified of scheduled VA examinations, leading to his failure to report and the denial of claims. The Board finds that a remand is necessary for proper development and adjudication of these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- back injury, joint pain, right ankle deltoid ligament sprain, tinnitus, sleep apnea (OSA) or sleep disturbances
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020149
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