Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea for further development, as the previous VA examination opinion was found inadequate.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examiner's opinion did not address whether the Veteran's OSA is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and hypertension, which is required under El-Amin v. Shinseki, 26 Vet. App. 136 (2013).
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25086938
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