The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's OSA did not have its onset during service and is not related to his service or any aspect therein.
The deciding factor: The June 2025 VA examiner rendered a negative nexus opinion on both a direct and secondary basis, stating that the condition was more likely due to excess weight, large neck, small nasopharynx, and age-related contraction of the throat causing obstruction. There was no evidence of aggravation by service-connected Parkinson's disease or any other service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25012822
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