Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, type II diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, left and right knee disabilities, and left and right foot plantar fasciitis to obtain additional medical evidence.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to inadequate etiology opinions and failure to provide a VA examination in connection with the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, type II diabetes, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110442
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