The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of OSA is not related to his in-service service or exposure to burn pits and other toxins during service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's sleep apnea is less likely than not caused by the indicated toxic exposure risk activity(ies), including exposure to burn pits and other toxins (BPOT) during service in Southwest Asia, due to additional non-service-related risk factors outweighing the risks associated with the Veteran's toxic exposure.
- 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
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24018448
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