Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claims for rheumatoid arthritis and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an opinion on whether these conditions were aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis.
The deciding factor: A remand is required to cure a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the aggravation of the Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis and OSA by his service-connected sarcoidosis.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- 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
- A25089442
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