Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, claimed as breathing issues, to include as an undiagnosed illness or a symptom of a medically unexplained multi-symptom illness (MUCMI), due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The September 2021 VA medical examiner's opinion was insufficient because it failed to address whether the Veteran's symptoms, including those related to sleep apnea and respiratory issues, constitute an undiagnosed illness or a MUCMI as defined by regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea (claimed as breathing issues)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021368
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