Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea with asthma and COPD to obtain a VA examination and outstanding treatment records.
The deciding factor: There were pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically that the Veteran was not afforded a VA examination regarding his OSA and there are outstanding treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102638
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