The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is denied as the evidence does not establish that OSA was incurred or aggravated by active service. The Board finds no causal relationship between OSA and a service-connected disorder.,Service connection for hemorrhoids has also been denied, with the Board finding no in-service event, injury, or illness that caused the condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any in-service complaints, treatment, or diagnoses related to obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's current OSA is not shown to be causally linked to service.,There is no medical evidence showing an in-service event, injury, or illness that caused the Veteran's hemorrhoids.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Obstructive Sleep Apnea","additional_notes":"Secondary to PTSD"}, {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181822
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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