Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to address pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) and a more detailed medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 TERA examiner's opinion was inadequate due to unknown level of toxic exposure and lack of ILER, necessitating a remand for additional evidence and a more thorough examination.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021863
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