Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a mood disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Inadequate VA examination reports necessitate further development to address the service connection theories presented by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109256
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