Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of a recurrent sleep disability to include obstructive sleep apnea as further evidence is needed.
The deciding factor: Further VA examination is required to determine the relationship between the diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including any obesity associated with those conditions.
- 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
- A25102226
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