Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for bradycardia, service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, abscess of the brain (syndrome that causes strokes with residuals manifested by scars), and hypertension due to further development needed.
The deciding factor: Further development is necessary as the April 2023 VA examination report contains internally inconsistent findings and additional clarification is required regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected bradycardia and his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bradycardia, obstructive sleep apnea, abscess of the brain (syndrome that causes strokes with residuals manifested by scars), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097301
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