Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a disability manifested by sleep disturbances, finding no credible evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 C&P examiner opined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is less likely than not caused by toxic exposure risk activities during his service. The record does not reflect a current diagnosis related to sleep disturbances separate and apart from the diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disturbances
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25002438
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