Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error was made with regard to the Veteran's claims. Additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and nexus opinions, is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099823
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