Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, an initial compensable rating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and the severity of his COPD, as well as to provide notice concerning how to substantiate a claim for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088652
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