Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to correct errors in the duty to assist and to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
The deciding factor: The Board found that the medical examiner did not adequately address all of the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of his OSA symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005918
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