Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for restrictive lung disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinions, including a TERA opinion under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 VA examination is found inadequate due to its reliance on an inaccurate factual premise regarding herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. A new examination and opinion are needed for a fair resolution of the issue.
- Claimed conditions
- restrictive lung disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086292
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