The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to or caused by the Veteran's military service, including any service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions found no evidence indicating that DM and OSA were incurred in or related to service, and concluded that obesity was more likely the cause of both conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus type II, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038440
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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