The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is less likely than not caused by toxic exposure during service and attributed it to obesity, which is a risk factor for developing the condition. There was no competent evidence to link the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea with an incident of service.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018661
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