Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a pre-decisional duty to assist error that must be rectified, as none of the VA examinations conducted have addressed whether the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102014
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