Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the evidence did not show that OSA began during active service or was related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's own statements and medical records indicated no issues with sleep during service, and the first documented evidence of OSA was over four decades after discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25001087
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