Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial disability ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and degenerative arthritis of the right knee to correct duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: VA failed to obtain an examination and medical opinion prior to issuing the rating decision on appeal, and there is insufficient evidence to determine if the disabilities are related to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Degenerative Arthritis of the Left Knee, Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098337
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