Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an additional medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD and traumatic brain injury.
The deciding factor: The March 2024 VA examiner did not provide a sufficient opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea in relation to his service-connected conditions, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105687
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