Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and Barrett's esophagus due to a need for additional medical opinions that apply the correct legal standard.
The deciding factor: The August 2021 VA examiners' opinions applied an evidentiary standard higher than required by law, necessitating new opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea, Barrett's esophagus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25089006
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.