Remanded (sent back)PACT Act
The Board remands the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.
The deciding factor: The opinions provided by VA are found inadequate, and additional medical opinions are needed to address the theories of entitlement.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084490
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