Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a VA examination and medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The lay evidence is sufficient to establish an in-service event or that sleep-related symptoms occurred during active service, but no medical opinion regarding the etiology has been obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105227
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