The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition was incurred or aggravated by military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied because there is no credible evidence linking his current condition to in-service exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's statements inconsistent with the contemporaneous evidence and not credible, as he did not deploy to Egypt during Operation Bright Star where he claimed to have witnessed a vehicle IED explosion. The STRs do not support this claim, and there is no medical evidence linking his current psychiatric condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24083916
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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