Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of sleep apnea to ensure a new examination and opinion are provided, addressing potential in-service toxic exposures and aggravation by PTSD.
The deciding factor: The November 2023 VA examination and opinions were inadequate due to incomplete information regarding in-service toxic exposures and incorrect standards for assessing aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106776
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