The VA denied the appellant's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, concluding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical records did not show any link between the appellant’s obstructive sleep apnea and his active duty in the National Guard.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0108919
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