Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain a medical opinion addressing direct service connection, as the Veteran's deployment to the United Arab Emirates exposed him to toxic substances that may have caused his condition.
The deciding factor: The November 2023 VA examiner did not address whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be directly related to any periods of active duty service, including due to toxic exposures while deployed to the UAE.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102159
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