Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development, including a TERA analysis and an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The rationale for the negative opinion provided was inadequate, and there were pre-decisional errors in not considering lay statements and service treatment records, as well as not developing the record as to toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103366
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