Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD may have aggravated his sleep apnea, and his back pain during service may be related to his current lumbar spine issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA did not fully assist the Veteran in obtaining necessary evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005547
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