Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence and a more thorough medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The September 2023 VA examination was found inadequate due to omissions in considering lay statements and relevant evidence, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25106046
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