Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of sleep apnea due to burn pit exposure is remanded. The Board needs more information about the pathophysiology of the veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error because an examiner did not address the pathophysiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006548
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