Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not shown in service and is not causally or etiologically related to service, including exposure to toxic chemicals.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 VA examiner opined that OSA was less likely than not incurred in or caused by service due to the lack of evidence of symptoms during service and a diagnosis more than three years after separation from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25012251
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