Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea for an addendum opinion as the previous VA examination did not address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder or directly related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 VA examiner did not provide a sufficient opinion regarding aggravation and direct service connection, necessitating an addendum opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087266
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