DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The March 2024 VA examination opinion found it less likely than not that the Veteran's OSA was caused by exposure to tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (TCDD) and diesel and gasoline fuels, as scientific literature does not support such a connection.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009602
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