Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA sleep apnea examination to determine the relationship between the diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea and the service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 sleep apnea examination report is of limited probative value due to its failure to address whether the diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea was aggravated by tinnitus and other service-connected disabilities, necessitating further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089163
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