Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea to obtain an additional VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition, including whether it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 VA medical opinion did not provide separate rationales for causation and aggravation, which is required for adequacy. Additionally, there are outstanding articles that may impact the determination of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092315
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