Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as it was not incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active duty, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his service-connected pulmonary nodules.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was less likely than not related to his service or secondary to his service-connected pulmonary nodules. The Board also considered lay statements but found them speculative.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25015200
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