Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, noting issues with the availability of service treatment records and the adequacy of medical opinions. The Veteran's contention that his sleep apnea is related to his service, including exposure to burn pits and other toxic substances during his deployments in Iraq and Kuwait, will be reconsidered.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the AOJ failed to notify the Veteran of the unavailability of certain service treatment records and that the medical opinion upon which the June 2023 rating decision was based is inadequate for adjudication of the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007670
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