Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for epistaxis, bilateral restless leg syndrome (RLS), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The failure to obtain adequate opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities and their relationship to military service or medications prescribed for his service-connected heart disability constitutes a pre-decisional error.
- Claimed conditions
- epistaxis, bilateral restless leg syndrome (RLS), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25094984
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