Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial disability ratings due to a duty to assist error, as well as entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence and medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Allergic Rhinitis, Chronic Sinusitis, Respiratory Dyspnea, Chronic Headaches, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Bilateral Restless Leg Syndrome, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Seborrheic Dermatosis of Face with Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Alcohol Use Disorder, Lumbar Spine Disability, Unspecified Mood Disorder, Right Ear Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25085966
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