Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities, is a substantial factor in causing or aggravating OSA.
The deciding factor: The May and June 2021 VA medical opinions did not adequately address whether the Veteran's obesity was aggravated by his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094416
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