Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea, as well as an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102672
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