Denied
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a lung disability, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was given more weight due to its accuracy and explanation, while the private clinician's opinion lacked rationale. No current lung disability was found based on medical records and examination results.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive sleep apnea, lung disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25018864
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