Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder, left leg radiculopathy, bilateral restless leg syndrome, and obstructive and central sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining adequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Remand is required to obtain an adequate medical opinion for the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder and sleep apnea disorders as the previous opinions were found inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar spine arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis status post surgery, Left leg radiculopathy, Restless leg syndrome, left leg, Restless leg syndrome, right leg, Obstructive and central sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093900
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