Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a sleep disorder, to include sleep apnea, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical, right shoulder, bilateral elbow, and low back disabilities for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: A VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed sleep disorder, including whether it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep disorder, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088075
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