Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service, including any environmental exposures and service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 VA examiner did not adequately address whether the Veteran's chronic sinusitis may have aggravated or worsened his sleep apnea, nor did she provide a rationale for her opinion regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097839
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