Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to tinnitus due to an inadequate VA opinion and scheduling confusion.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain a new medical opinion addressing the question of aggravation and considering the Veteran's credible testimony regarding his failure to report for examination.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109541
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