The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no persuasive medical evidence or probative opinion of record to support the Veteran's assertions that his currently diagnosed conditions are etiologically related to his active service. The evidence weighed against finding a nexus between the claimed disabilities and the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lumbar Spine Disability, Left Ankle Disability, Right Ankle Disability, Left Foot Disability, Right Foot Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25002393
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