The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea due to a need for an adequate medical opinion considering all conceded exposures.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the current medical opinions are insufficient as they did not adequately consider all conceded exposures, including 'various chemicals and materials used in the construction, maintenance, and operation of missile systems,' which could include lead, silica, chromium, cadmium, and asbestos, as well as other potentially toxic substances like polychlorinated biphenyl (PCP) and hydrogen chloride.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), status post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107185
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