Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for another medical examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The January 2025 examiner's internally inconsistent conclusion regarding the diagnosis of sleep apnea, renders the medical nexus opinion inadequate for the purpose of readjudicating the Veteran's appealed issue.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089228
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