Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for a VA opinion to address the etiology of the condition, considering both direct and secondary theories of entitlement.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a duty to assist error was committed as no opinion was rendered with respect to theories of entitlement to service connection on direct or secondary bases.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108280
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