Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain a medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's in-service symptoms and lay statements.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 VA medical opinions are inadequate because they improperly discard relevant lay evidence, and do not provide sufficient information regarding the potential onset of OSA during service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109180
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