Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, colon cancer, arthritis, a respiratory disability (asthma/COPD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or links to service.
The deciding factor: The lack of current diagnoses and the absence of evidence linking the claimed conditions to service were determining factors in the denial of these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Colon cancer, Arthritis, Respiratory disability (Asthma/COPD), Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25013215
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