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 active service, including conceded toxic exposure risk activities.
The deciding factor: The examiner's opinion was deemed insufficient due to its failure to address the Veteran's non-deployment related exposure to degreaser or solvent, vapor degreaser, and tetrachloroethane trichloroethylene, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089773
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