Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, including whether it was caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The examiner's previous opinion was inadequate as it did not address potential delayed onset of sleep apnea following in-service causes, nor did it consider secondary service connection theories.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092352
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