Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, left ankle arthritic condition, left knee strain, lumbosacral strain, right ankle arthritic condition, right knee strain, sciatica, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a need for additional development of evidence.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary to obtain private medical records and VA Community Care records, as well as an adequate medical opinion regarding the theory of secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, left ankle arthritic condition, left knee strain, lumbosacral strain, right ankle arthritic condition, right knee strain, sciatica, left lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109705
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