Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea due to an inadequate examination and the need for a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, including major depressive disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, knee conditions, and obesity.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary because VA did not meet its duty to assist due to an inadequate examination that failed to address the impact of the Veteran's service-connected conditions on his sleep apnea and whether his obesity played a role in causing or aggravating the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086439
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.