Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement. The appeals for a respiratory disorder and increased evaluation for low back disability were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's September 2024 NOD regarding the denial of service-connected compensation for sleep apnea in September 2015 was untimely, as it was filed more than one year after notification. The other issues require additional evidence and examination to properly adjudicate.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105414
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