Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an examination to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his service-connected conditions or due to his military service.
The deciding factor: The AOJ erred in failing to consider private medical opinions and provide a thorough medical history during the examination process.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086354
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