The Board denied service connection for cecal carcinoid and sleep apnea as the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions considered, including those from VA examiners, concluded there was no sufficient evidence linking the Veteran’s current conditions to his in-service exposure or service itself.
- Claimed conditions
- Cecal carcinoid, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034434
What this means for you
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