Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided were deemed inadequate as they did not address certain aspects of the Veteran's service treatment records and the potential secondary connection to his service-connected sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.
- 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 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110883
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